WRINKLIE

noun Also written wrinkly (People and Society) In young people's slang: a middle-aged or old person (younger than a crumblie). Etymology: Formed by treating the adjective wrinkly as a noun; the metaphor homes in on wrinkles as one of the visible signs of advancing age. History and Usage: A word of much the same vintage and history as crumblie, now well known to the older generation to which it refers. Mayotte, who is leading the way as the wrinklies strike back, has an uncomplicated theory as to why the teenagers are performing so well. 'There has been a lot of talk about big rackets and stuff. I think the truth is that training is better and there's a lot of money to be made, so there's a lot of people interested in tennis these days.' Guardian 4 July 1989, p. 14