yokonzo@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months agowhat the heck is a pensioner in the UK and why are they the butt of so many jokes ?message-squaremessage-square21fedilinkarrow-up158
arrow-up158message-squarewhat the heck is a pensioner in the UK and why are they the butt of so many jokes ?yokonzo@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square21fedilink
minus-squareLerajelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·6 months agoPensioner is short for OAP (Old Age Pensioner), so called because they are retired and eligible for the state pension. Can’t recall them being the butt of a lot of jokes though.
Pensioner is short for OAP (Old Age Pensioner), so called because they are retired and eligible for the state pension.
Can’t recall them being the butt of a lot of jokes though.