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What are people in their 60's called? A guide to names and other terms

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately one in four Americans will be 65 or older by 2060. The formal term to describe people in their 60's, specifically between 60 and 69 years old, is a **sexagenarian**. This Latin-derived term is part of a series of decade-based labels, though it's rarely used in casual conversation.

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What is a grumpy old lady called?

Linguistic history is filled with colorful and often unflattering terms for difficult or irritable people, and it's a social reality that such labels have often been gendered. The question of what is a grumpy old lady called opens up a fascinating look at these pejorative descriptors, from historical usage to modern-day conversational idioms.

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