Ageing goes viral as people hilariously sum up getting older in four words

Who says getting older has to be unfunny? No one on Twitter by the sounds of things! One of the biggest trending topics today is #GettingOldin4Words, and some of the responses are classic.

Many of us think of ageing as just a part of life, while others take it in their stride and poke a bit of fun at themselves.

The response to the hashtag on Twitter ranged from hilarious quips to searingly honest phrases.

Here’s a collection of our favourites:

Gluten Free Didn’t Exist #GettingOldIn4Words

— Anissa Christal (@AnissaChristal) June 4, 2016

Get off my lawn! #GettingOldIn4Words

— Jamie B. Currie (@jb721910) June 4, 2016

Water aerobics is challenging #GettingOldIn4Words

— Sarah (@slothanova) June 4, 2016

Selfie? No, reading texts. #GettingOldIn4Words pic.twitter.com/y3t4BdJgNq

— Greg Masinton (@pinotgino) June 3, 2016

#GettingOldIn4Words

Antiques Roadshow.. Very Interesting!

— ALJ (@ANT0100) June 3, 2016

Elasticated waists for comfort #GettingOldIn4Words

— Karen Brandon (@kazza_b) June 3, 2016

Been there, done that #GettingOldIn4Words

— cRd. (@thenotoriouscrd) June 3, 2016

This music is awful. #GettingOldIn4Words

— Eric Parker (@WasherPitcher) June 3, 2016

Where are my glasses? #GettingOldIn4Words

— Laurie Parker (@LauriePmomx3) June 3, 2016

#GettingOldIn4Words Peeing hourly every night.

— Boothy (@boothyiow) June 3, 2016

#Confidence to be yourself

#GettingOldin4Words pic.twitter.com/G6fNjFB499

— Age Joyfully (@AgeingBetter) June 3, 2016

#GettingOldIn4Words stand, ouch, sit, ahh

— Sunshine (@tweetergirl2015) June 3, 2016

So long last tooth #GettingOldIn4Words

— Lee (@LeeChronicle) June 3, 2016

#GettingOldIn4Words

can’t find my keys pic.twitter.com/dSHk1ma1oY

— Anthony Hilkmann (@Radiobush) June 2, 2016

#GettingOldIn4Words hair, nowhere and everywhere

— David Henson (@DavidRHenson) June 2, 2016

#GettingOldIn4Words not caring about anyone pic.twitter.com/dWRnCKZeGA

— Gretel Armstrong (@SugarGretel) June 2, 2016

Let’s have some fun today: describe getting older in four words!