Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

mighty fine, adjective

An expression indicating an individual, object, state of being, or scenario is just golden.
These new trousers I bought from Penney's are mighty fine.

Added on August 30, 2011 by danielslaughter

neat, adjective

An expression of kindness and excitement for something which is not so grand in reality.
I find that shirt to be very neat on you.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

I'd buy that for a dollar, phrase

An item with so much value it's worth the price of a dollar as if that dollar came from the early 1920s.

Added on May 8, 2011 by John S.

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