Who said it beats the alternative?
Who said it beats the alternative?
Many of us 50-, 60- and 70-somethings will remember George Burns’ quip: Old age isn’t great but it sure beats the alternative.
What does beats the alternative mean?
“It [sure] beats the alternative” is a common way to say that although something may be troublesome, it is better than the other thing that might happened ~ the alternative. In this case “it” refers to spending half an hour being interviewed on a “teleconference”.
What are the difference between senior and elderly?
As adjectives the difference between elderly and senior is that elderly is old; having lived for relatively many years while senior is older; superior.
Who said getting older beats the alternative?
Maurice Chevalier
Maurice Chevalier: “Old age isn’t so bad when you consider the alternative.” In conclusion, this quip can be phrased in many ways, and a version was circulating by 1952.
Is old age better than the alternative?
(1) Old age isn’t so bad when you consider the alternative. (2) Growing old isn’t so terrible — when you consider the alternative. (3) Old age is better than the alternative. Is this ascription accurate? When did this remark originate?
Does growing old seem so bad?
Growing old doesn’t seem quite so bad when you stop to consider the alternative. Here are additional selected citations in chronological order. In April 1953 a trade journal called “The Locomotive: for Owners and Operators of Boilers and Power Machinery” printed the one-liner on a page devoted to humor: 3
Can You slow down aging?
Since you can’t really slow down aging, here are some funny, silly, and downright punny old people jokes to make you feel a little better. These hilarious jokes and quot es about getting older are sure to keep your mind sharp.
Who said “I do until I consider the alternative”?
“I do,” he said, “until I consider the alternative.” In August 1959 “The Hartford Courant” newspaper of Connecticut printed a comment by the famous bridge specialist Charles Goren who ascribed the quip to the popular actor Maurice Chevalier: 8