Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

fair to middling, phrase

About average; adequate; acceptable
Hank: How are you feeling after the knee surgery? Joe: Oh, fair to middling. I can walk to work now again, but can't quite run. I never run anyway.

Added on May 10, 2011 by Ken Clinkenbeard

unmentionables, noun

Underpants, garments, or underwear.
I need to stop home to get all dolled up and change my unmentionables.

Added on July 14, 2021 by danielslaughter

boner, noun

/bone-er/

A stupid mistake.
Did you see Jerry try to put the moves on Marlene? By golly, that guy sure made a huge boner!

Added on May 18, 2011 by Nick N

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