The expression 'Senior moment'
was apparently coined in America in the mid-nineties, but has become
more widely used in the UK during the past couple of years. Originating
with specific reference to seniors or senior citizens - people aged 65
or over - it has now entered more general use and can be in any
situation where someone experiences a momentary lapse of memory,
regardless of their age.
The term highlights the idea that our brains simply weren't built to cope with the information overload and stress generated by life in the 21st century. An absent-minded activity, like putting your furniture polish in the fridge or your prepared casserole in the cupboard, can also be referred to as a senior moment.
Examples of Funny Senior Moments:
** Up or down? ~
Archie,
aged 88, has a problem with his house which has two stories. When he
uses the stairs, Archie stops midway to catch his breath. His main
problem is that, when he is ready to start again, he is unable to
remember whether he was going upstairs or downstairs.
** Old Hat ~
A
letter to a national UK newspaper in the 1950's declared: 'My
grandfather, who is 87, has been converted to nudism. He sits all day
long in the greenhouse without a stitch on except for his hat. When I
asked him what he wants with a hat on if he's a nudist he hits out at me
with his walking stick and hollers, "Because I'm bald"
** A Hand for the Bish ~
In
his later life, a former Bishop of Lincoln, UK, found himself having
difficulty rising from a park bench where he had stopped to take the
weight off his feet. After struggling ineffectively, he was delighted
when a little girl offered a helping hand.
'That's very kind of you my dear,' he told her, 'But are you really strong enough?'
'Oh yes, the child retorted, 'I've often helped my daddy when he was much drunker than you.'
- Current Mood:
amused
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