old-old
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Meaning · English
A person aged 75 or older.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Especially the amount and percentage of old-olds is increasing. Care for the elderly is a women's issue from two perspectives: carers are presumably women, and most of those cared-for as well.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “old-old” mean?
A person aged 75 or older.
Is “old-old” formal or informal?
old-old is generally slang.