Comment on what the heck is a pensioner in the UK and why are they the butt of so many jokes ?
TheBananaKing@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Old people. Cantankerous, poor old people on welfare - think Abe Simpson, but living alone.
‘Retired’ suggests a reasonable nest-egg of savings or superannuation to live on, and has a whiff of golf about it.
‘Pensioner’ on the other hand suggests skating the poverty line, and has old-people smell.
However, they usually own the house they live in, so don’t quite get sympathy from younger folks who are struggling just as much and can’t even get on the property ladder.
(Yes there’s exceptions to both sides and would you believe it, the truth is somewhat more nuanced).
I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 6 months ago
“On a fixed income!!” is the American equivalent.