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I appreciate the new word you have provided for my vocabulary - being of Irish decent & having spent eight years serving in the Strategic Air Command where peace was our profession, I find it particularly pleasing: i·ren·ic īˈrenik,īˈrē-/ adjective formal adjective: irenic; adjective: eirenic 1. aiming or aimed at peace. noun noun: irenics; noun: eirenics; noun: irenic; noun: eirenic 1. a part of Christian theology concerned with reconciling different denominations and sects. "Geezer" is what the Brits (and therefore people of India) call the electric - (on demand somewhat) water heaters. It is the only device I know of that works when you turn it off (i.e., twist the handle to turn off the water to the device before you start using). It, I believe, is called a "geezer" due to the loud sounds it makes as the steam escapes into the ether. Maybe a corruption of geyser? I don't believe it has to do with old folks. I don't know the etymology for the use of the same word for identifying old folks - it is a cute term for us maturing fogies, though, isn't it?.

Thank you for your reply and for likewise expanding my lexicon. Yes, one never quite knows how to age through words, so "geezer" does just fine.

Thank you also for your service in the interest of maintaining peace. I hope the week that has begun is a peaceful one.