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Mr. Tom Posted 13 years ago
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You know how old people get.

Hi

An old man bumps into a young boy at a shopping mall and says:

Sorry, son; you know how old people get.

Could you please tell me what he really means by this sentence? Does he mean to say that people get very old?

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

No, he's commenting on his clumsiness or lack of agility, which he is suggesting is a problem common to older people.

— Blue Jay

  • No, he's commenting on his clumsiness or lack of agility, which he is suggesting is a problem common to older people.
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No, he's commenting on his clumsiness or lack of agility, which he is suggesting is a problem common to older people.
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