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Alligator bait, ' gator bait: [4] [5] A racist slur used to describe black children and young people, comparing their worth to bait used to catch alligators; the term ' gator bait was banned from a common cheer in Florida due to its offensive meaning, and is generally no longer used. Ancient: An insulting term to refer to an older person or ...
As women reach their 40s and 50s, the pressure to adhere to societal beauty norms seen in films and media intensifies in terms of new cosmetic procedures and products that will maintain a "forever youthful" look. [100] This is evident in the rise of cosmetic botox treatments, even for individuals otherwise in good health. [103]
Celestial (Australia) Chinese people, used in the late 1900s, a reference to their coming from the "Celestial Empire" (i.e. China).Charlie (US) A term used by American troops during the Vietnam War as a shorthand for communist guerrillas: it was shortened from "Victor Charlie", the radio code designation for the Viet Cong, or VC.
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By developing money-saving habits, like brewing your own coffee in your 50s or 60s, you’ll be better prepared to manage expenses without feeling empty. That extra $1,000 a year could go toward ...
Social theories, or concepts, [163] propose explanations for the distinctive relationships between old people and their societies. One theory, proposed in 1961, is the disengagement theory, which proposes that, in old age, a mutual disengagement between people and their society occurs in anticipation of death. By becoming disengaged from work ...
Women in their 50s are now approaching retirement age, but many are not financially prepared for this phase of life. According to a recent AARP study, 64% of women in their 50s say they're less...