This makes getting older sound FUN
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Posted by Steve Craddock (+2737) 13 years ago
I discovered that a word to describe someone who has gray hair is "hoary"

Who knew that just when I thought it was too late, my hoary days are actually just beginning!
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Posted by Bill Zook (+491) 13 years ago
Please be aware that "hoary" is applied to frost that is thick and prickly in appearance. Age related term that is similar is horny.
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Posted by howdy (+4949) 13 years ago
Looked up definition and this is what it said...

Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): hoar·i·er; hoar·i·est
Date: 1530
1 : gray or white with or as if with age
2 : extremely old : ancient <hoary legends>

- hoar·i·ness noun


so I am thinking hair also...

-adjective, hoar·i·er, hoar·i·est. 1. gray or white with age: an old dog with a hoary muzzle.
2. ancient or venerable: hoary myths.
3. tedious from familiarity; stale: Please don't tell that hoary joke at dinner again tonight.

[This message has been edited by howdy (10/16/2009)]
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Posted by Steve Craddock (+2737) 13 years ago
I think Bill's term and mine are both accurate and appropos. Used in a sentence:

There truly is nothing worse than a horny hoary old goat.

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Posted by howdy (+4949) 13 years ago
have added it to my rather limited vocabulary...thanks guys lol...
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Posted by Hal Neumann (+10358) 13 years ago
I like the term greybeard myself.
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Posted by howdy (+4949) 13 years ago
or at least shaving off one every morning??
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Posted by M T Zook (+509) 13 years ago


[This message has been edited by M T Zook (10/17/2009)]
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Posted by howdy (+4949) 13 years ago
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Posted by M T Zook (+509) 13 years ago
OK, Howdy, beat ya to it! Or maybe you were trying to clean up my post, but I was working on it!

Thanks, and that video is funny!
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Posted by howdy (+4949) 13 years ago
great video....just was trying to help with your link...
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Posted by T Brown (+484) 13 years ago
I seen this clip on facebook....LMAO!!!
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