English · Slang Attested

silver top

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Meaning · English

An old person.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Still I must confess that I was shocked at the president's complaint of the senility of the present Board of Overseers, […] as absurd as the assertion in one of your journals, that your Mr. Evarts 'was too old for a senator' and that he 'was too old to change his mind.' […] I contend that these char

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).

Topics: Gold & silver

Common questions

What does “silver top” mean?

An old person.

Is “silver top” formal or informal?

silver top is generally slang.

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