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 ageing

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