Who can you call a senior citizen?

A Senior citizen is someone that is 65 years +.. Citizen is the keyword if you are not a Citizen how could you be a senior citizen. You would just be a senior.....

Good Question

. When I turned 50, I was definitely not comfortable with the label of Senior Citizen. I looked and acted a lot younger than 50, so I convinced myself that Senior Citizen wasn't an age at all, but a state of mind. I still believe that, even though I am way past 50. But I'll take the discounts anyway! .

Many Americans think of 65 as the beginning of old age because United States workers become eligible at this time to retire with full Social Security benefits at age 65. People in the 65-and-over age group are often called senior citizens.

I do not mind at all being called a senior citizen, I have spent all these years getting to this point so I am rather proud of getting this far. My hair is a little grey, I may not be able to run 24/7 as I did in my younger days, but I'm still kicking. I am not ready to give up yet, calling me a senior citizen don't make me feel old, it's like a badge of honor. I don't know who coined the phrase, but I really think it's a good description of us older people.

I think a senior is someone in High School - - - but a Senior Citizen (any age you choose) applies to any older person living in the USA - it's just PC. Star! CJ

Like the terms up in a dictionary for origin (By the way,the U.S. isn't the only reference point for citizens )

unless an individual is an asylum seeker they will always be a citizen of a certain nation regardless of where they are living. in which case you should refer to them as a senior citizen. however, i refer to them by their name. i have no time for stereotypes and groups.

I'm going by age 50 - which is considered a qualification for most senior discount days and in AARP's eyes . Personally , I'd say once we hit 90 .

The term citizen might mean different things to different people. Citizen of the U.S, or any other place. For me unless specified it is an inhabitant.

2. an inhabitant of a city or town, esp. one entitled to its privileges or franchises.

Note 'especially' meaning not always.

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