Possible Clues:

• Raillery
• Banter may become hurtful in time
• Playful talk only agreeable to the young?
• The sort of banter you might get from a dirty old man
• The sort of frivolity that makes one a naughty old man
• No improvement the older you get, but make a joke of it
• Raillery offensive for the elderly
• A big Dane given to banter
• No good in time for such joking
• Good-natured banter or teasing