The Humor of Aging: Why We Hide Behind Euphemisms | George Carlin

The Humor of Aging: Why We Hide Behind Euphemisms | George Carlin
George Carlin: Laughing at Aging and Death

George Carlin on Aging, Death, and Euphemisms | The Truth Behind Words
In this brilliant bit, George Carlin dissects how we use euphemisms to cope with the inevitable realities of aging and death. From describing elders as “90 years young” to referring to death as “passing away” or even “negative patient care outcomes,” Carlin exposes society’s fear of mortality and the obsession with softening hard truths. His humor shows how language shields us from reality—making old age sound like something more palatable and death less final. This performance perfectly showcases Carlin’s skill at blending humor with deep, often uncomfortable truths.

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Transcript:

And we have no more old people we shipped them all away and we brought in senior citizens But I've accepted that one I've come to terms with it I know it's here to stay but the one I do resist is when they look at an old guy and they'll say look at him Dan he's 90 years young Fear of aging is natural it's all half that and no one wants to die but we do so we bullshit ourselves I started bullshitting myself when I got to my forties I'd look in the mirror and I'd say well I guess I'm getting older Older sounds a little better than old Sounds like it might even last a little longer Bullshit I'm getting old Thanks to our fear of death in this country I won't have to die I'll pass away Or I'll expire like a magazine subscription If it happens in the hospital they'll call it a terminal episode The insurance company will refer to it as negative patient care outcome And if it's the result of malpractice they'll say it was a therapeutic misadventure Some of this language makes me want to vomit Well maybe it makes me want to engage in an involuntary personal protein spill

[SUMMARY]
George Carlin humorously critiques society’s obsession with euphemisms to avoid harsh truths about aging and death. From calling elders “90 years young” to labeling death as a “terminal episode,” his satire exposes how we sugarcoat reality, mortality

[jusbeautiful]

George was so funny & spot on!! I still cannot believe he's no longer with us. 😢

[cjb]

I could never get enough of him! He was brilliant ❤😂

[googleuser]

He was was funny and so far ahead of his time😂😂😂

[janetdeloach]

Brilliant observations ...George was a genius...😂😂😂🎉

[mainerockflour]

Brilliant!
George knew how to call out the stink in the room with all the exuberance of Moe from The Three Stooges😂❤

[tautube]

Nothing wrong with getting old, it's being old that sucks!

[SlyFrye]

I love these terms he's explaining. Hilarious

[Mom]

Getting old is a privilege, some people don’t get the luxury of growing old, my husband passed at 46!

[dwermes]

A coworker of mine who is at least 20 years older than me always asks me " would you mind helping this young man / young woman? " No matter what age that person is. Sometimes some of these old people get all happy and tell her thank you but I just mentally roll my eyes because of this concept right here.

[shawngrinter]

I like the term
“Celestial Discharge” for a death in hospital

[Alyce-ek]

U say exactly how I feel. I particularly hate it when we r all clumped together into one phrase. Senior citizens In other cultures we are respected revered even. I hate it here..

[truthgreatheart]

Ahh, George. You were truly one of a kind 😇 😊

[patricewilcox]

😮 FEAR ? DIEING OR
BEING ALONE, HUM.
WE COME IN ALONE &
LEAVE ALONE 😊😊😊

LOVE GEORGE HE IS
AN ADVENTURE ! ! ! !
🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊❤❤❤

[fussEpoet]

Years ago, the Salvation Army referred to death as being "promoted to glory". Thought it was pretty cool.

[rivertjr]

Theo just summarized my situation so nicely 😢 I can’t take anymore I’m going to collapse one of these days I can’t take it anymore. Everyday I put in blood sweat and tears and things just get worse. I’ve come to the realization that things won’t get better for me even if my surroundings get better. My head hurts every day from the stress that’s building up, I’m so exhausted I feel like I have been rested. I don’t even know where to go from here

[Eerie_Von_III]

Getting old is better than the alternative

[jackwaycombe]

I can't listen to Carlin these days without wondering what that genius would have thought of weasel words like 'unalived' !

[IsmailEbrahim-nm]

And Rest in peace the only free comedian ever existed

[lymanmj]

George used humor to try to show us how we constantly bullşĥìt ourselves - to our detriment.

[lightgiver]

Wouldn't George just love all the ridiculous language today. He would have enough material for 10 comedy routines