NABDadJul 19, 2023

What are the age ranges for various generic age descriptors, eg, "ancient" "elderly" "old" "young"?

https://lemmy.world/post/1779800

What are the age ranges for various generic age descriptors, eg, "ancient" "elderly" "old" "young"? - Lemmy.world

Obviously teenager is 13-19. “Young adult” would start at 20, but where’s the cutoff at the upper end? Similarly, what’s the range for “adult”, “old”, “elderly”, " ancient"? If someone asks for responses from “old men”, how do I know if it applies to me?

Show threadgonJul 19, 2023
Adult’s 25, Old’s 50, Elderly is 75, Ancient is 100.
Show threadshortypig
Those of us in our late 40’s are horrified to learn this!
Jul 19, 2023 at 3:46pmWeb
Show threadTheInsane42Jul 19, 2023
At least growing up is optional, even when growing old is mandatory. ;)
Show threadMobiuthuselahJul 19, 2023
I consider it an honor. Not everyone gets to grow old.