Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

by golly, phrase

/by goll-lee/

A phrase typically used to to express unbeknownst discovery or excitement for something.
By golly Max, you sure did a great job fetching that ball and bringing it back to me; didn't you pup?

Added on May 12, 2011 by Anonymous

three dog night, phrase

When it's so cold that you have to have three dogs on the bed at night or you'll freeze.
It was a three dog night during the snowstorm.

Added on July 9, 2011 by Turner

hunky dory, phrase

/hun-key door-ee/

Everything is fine, going well, as planned.
Life is just hunky dory today.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Bob P.

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