Geezer

Here's something I just learned about myself: I'm apparently old-fashioned.  This diagnosis was proclaimed by my 11 year-old niece.  She accused me of using old-fashioned words such as 'fool' and 'silly.'  Context?  My nephew was being crazy and hanging upside down from the couch after I repeatedly asked him to join us for prayers.  I said, "Spencer! Quit acting like a fool."  Old-fashioned.  Thursday morning the kids were running around the house kicking each other and laughing instead of packing lunches for school.  I admonished them to, "Stop being silly!"  Old-fashioned.

I asked which words would be more modern and appropriate for these situations.  'Fool' should be replaced with 'imbecile' or 'moron.'   'Idiotic' or 'stupid' are better descriptions than 'silly.'  Well, I disagree.  Those words just sound really mean, not modern.  I am not old-fashioned, I am kind. 

Now if you'll excuse me, Lawrence Welk is on.