Lived In: A Fresh Way to Talk About Getting Older in English

What if getting older wasn't something to fight — but something to celebrate? In this episode, host Amber explores the vocabulary English speakers use to talk about ageing, from the poetic and cute names for wrinkles to the growing pro-ageing movement. You'll come away with beautiful new words and maybe even a different relationship with your own reflection.What you'll learn✔ The English names for wrinkles — and the nature imagery behind them✔ Why crow's feet and smile lines are the same thing but feel completely different✔ Positive expressions for grey hair: silver fox, salt and pepper, going silver✔ The word for prejudice against older people — and why it matters✔ Simple language shifts that can change the way you think about ageingKey vocabularyCrow's feet — lines at the corners of the eyes. Also called smile lines.Elevens — frown lines between the eyebrows, shaped like the number 11.Laugh lines — deeper lines from nose to mouth. Proof you've laughed a lot.Crepe skin — thin, delicate skin with a crinkled texture.Turkey neck — loose skin on the neck.Salt and pepper hair — a mix of dark and grey.Silver fox — an older person who looks attractive with grey hair. A genuine compliment.Going silver — choosing to embrace your natural grey.Bounce back — to recover quickly. "I just don't bounce back the way I used to."Ageism — prejudice based on age.Pro-ageing — celebrating getting older, not fighting it.Lived in — warm and full of history. A beautiful way to describe a face.Your reflection this week What word does your own language use for an older person? Is it kind? Does it carry warmth and respect? Would you want someone to use that word about you one day?Find this episode — keywords in your language🇯🇵 英語で「老い」を語る / シワの英語表現・エイジング🇹🇼 用英語談論老化 / 皺紋・銀髮・正向老化🇫🇷 Parler du vieillissement en anglais / rides · vieillir positivement🇪🇸 Hablar del envejecimiento en inglés / arrugas · cabello plateado🇵🇱 Jak mówić o starzeniu się po angielsku / zmarszczki · pozytywny angielski🇸🇦 التحدث عن التقدم في السن بالإنجليزية / تعبيرات إيجابية🇧🇷 Como falar sobre envelhecimento em inglês / rugas · cabelo prateado🇩🇪 Über das Älterwerden auf Englisch sprechen / Falten · graue Haare🇰🇷 영어로 노화에 대해 말하기 / 주름 표현 · 백발🇮🇹 Come parlare dell'invecchiamento in inglese / rughe · capelli argentatiYour Free Gift 🎁 Free activities to practise your new vocabulary! https://englishsnacks.gumroad.com/l/ageingAbout English SnacksBite-sized English lessons you can use in real life, with your host Amber. New episodes every week. Subscribe wherever you listen, and please leave a review — it helps more learners find us. Come hungry for knowledge!#EnglishSnacks #ESL #LearnEnglish #AgeingGracefully #ProAgeing #EnglishPodcast #EverydayEnglish