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ageism

Descrimination based on age, either old age or youth. It's always a bad thing.
Ex: NAMBLA and the AARP both oppose ageism.
by Anonymous March 6, 2003
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ageism

The act of discriminating a person solely because of his/her age.
adult: Oh please, everybody knows that 17 year olds are always lazy and irresponsible
Me: That's ageism, you do know that right
by Dubiks January 30, 2019
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ageism

Another PC term for sentiments and practices that don't fit someone's abstract model of perfection. In this case, refers negatively to any distinction made on the basis of age. See racism, sexism, lookism, etc.
Daddy, I wanna drive!
But you're only three!
Ageist bastard!
* * *
The senile old fool ran over a dog and a hydrant. Shouldn't they take away his license?
That's pure ageism, you bigoted fuckhead!
by octopod November 30, 2003
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ageism is as bad as racism and must be recognised. see "jolak"
I will serve this man first because you are a child.
by David Rees November 23, 2003
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wot he sed. p.s. it is v. wrong and must be stoped.
see also " jolak "
i will serve this gentleman first because u are a child.
by David Rees November 23, 2003
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Ageism

When certain numbers are literal adjectives

Contrary to dpopular it has nothing to do w/old ppl
Ageism eg. 5 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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judging one by their age
I was forced to do more work than my older sibling. Are u fucking kidding me? This is ageism
by coolballsboy69 March 16, 2024
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