golden ager

noun

an elderly person, especially one who has retired.

Origin:
1960–65, Americanism; golden age + -er¹

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golden-ager definition

n.
an old person; a senior citizen. : When I'm a golden-ager, I'm going to have a part-time job.

Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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