there is no fool like an old fool
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Meaning · English
Older people can be just as foolish as younger ones
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “there is no fool like an old fool” mean?
Older people can be just as foolish as younger ones
Is “there is no fool like an old fool” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.