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[+] -31 points 11 months ago (9 children)

Completely off topic, but had to look up what a nonagenarian is, and what a useless word. Who decided we needed such a long word to say "in their 90s"

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  • [–] 11 points 11 months ago

    The Romans did or at least they created the base word structures. Primus, secundus, tertius, quartus, et cetera could all be compounded with the suffix genarian to create an age bracket specific word. For example I am a secundagenarian.

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  • [–] 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    Completely off topic, but had to look up what a teenager is, and what a useless word. Who decided we needed such a long word to say "in their teens"

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