"Older than dirt", feedback sought

[steve2470]

I frequent another forum. A poster there, possibly quite young, said that George Clooney was "older than dirt".

#1- Mr. Clooney is 55 and, imo, hardly "older than dirt"

and

#2- "Older than dirt" seems vaguely ageist ? Feedback sought.

[apcalc]

1. the expression usually is a put down

spoken by a very young and possibly immature person.

[rumdude]

2. In this day and age 55 is not "old"

It's middle age.

[steve2470]

3. 100% correct nt

[vlyons]

4. If the poster is lucky, he might live to 55

I'm 69. My brother, who was 4 years older than me, dropped dead at age 57. Clooney might be older than dirt, but he's also richer than god.

[blogslut]

5. This would be my reply:

"Oh child. Bless your heart."

[Donkees]

6. ...while some are "dumber than dirt"

[deerheadgal]

7. Or alternatively

Dumber than a box of rocks.

[Guilded Lilly]

8. "Cooler than you" n/t