Who are you calling a fogy?
[5 November 2003 - Christian Science Monitor] Well, no more awkward than similar terms Americans use to describe people at the other end of the age spectrum - words such as 'the elderly,' 'senior citizens,' and 'seniors.' None sounds exactly right to describe those in their, um, mature years. For all its richness and variety, the English language still has limits when age is involved. ... What's in a name? Plenty. Designations and images matter. They carry the power to shape attitudes and expectations in every generation, for better or worse. ...