A more polite word for old

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15 Aug 2018

• Do American people love new stuff, even if they are middle aged people?
  Middle aged people tend …

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  This really depends on personal preference, a lot of older people do stick to older traditions as a part of their lifestyles but it really de…

• What’s the opposite of young people in English? Old people? Or the elderly?

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  The opposite of young would be old. However, old people are considered elders or elderly. So, you could refer to them as either.

• What is the polite way to call older people?
  1. Elder people
  2. Older people
  3. Elderly people

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  ‘Young at heart’ can be used.

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• Is it more polite to describe someone as old or elderly?

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  Elderly is more polite. The root word is elder. It implies wisdom to some degree, old doesn’t. Example, children are often told to respect th…

• a) elderly people
  b) the elderly
  Is b more formal?

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  @AMGilani: Both are about the same. «Elders» may sound the most casual in comparison. «Seniors» can also be used in a casual way.

• which is more natural old people or old person？

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  Old people is plural. Old person is singular.

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  No, that is perfectly normal, that is how you would answer the question.

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