Is that phrase supposed to make the person feel better? Well, you're not 80 years old, you're 80 years young! Oh, well, now a feel a hell of a lot better!
And, if you're going to use that phrase, when do you reverse it? I mean, when you turn 7, you're 7 years old. When you turn 21, you're 21 years old. Just exactly what age do you change it from 'old' to 'young'?
I don't know, but every time I hear somebody say they're so many years 'young' my initial reaction is 'Idiot'!
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I feel like the only people who tend to use that phrase are perky little people who ought to be doing local newscasts.
I agree with you, Bad Bob! If someone, say a sales clerk, says to me "that will be $7.38 young lady..." I think aww, c'mon! I'm not young and I don't need to be called "young" in some attempt to make me feel good because "young" is better than "old." Don't call me anything - just take my money, smile and say thank you. That's how I feel and thanks for listening...!
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