I always call trainers sandshoes much to the delight of my DGC 
and frock instead of dress.
I love all the old words. Next time your young colleague looks blank, give him a history lesson 
– with a cheerful smile on your face, naturally. Surely young people know that things change? If not, remind them. It'll do them no harm and might just prevent some Ageism.
I have a CD I put on to get the grandchildren off to sleep. They actually ask for the 'record' as that's what I keep calling it. 
I said at work today 'I doff my hat to you' and my colleague looked at me blankly. I also recently said 'photo-stat machine' till a young colleague said 'Why do you say that, instead of photocopier?' (blush). I wondered why myself, and then remembered about roneo-stat machines, but decided against trying to explain to a 23 year old. No wonder DD sometimes says to me "How do you still fool them at work, woman?"
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