Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

handsome woman, phrase

/hand-some woe-man/

Often used kindly to express the beauty of a woman, just like we would nowadays with a man, without directly implying she's beautiful.
I've always found Hillary to be a handsome woman.

Added on May 10, 2011 by danielslaughter

shuckns, interjection

/shuck-ins/

An interjection used to express displeasure when you do something stupid.
Oh shuckens, I really screwed that up.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Bop P.

doughboy, noun

Soldiers found particularly in World War I, however the name originates from the Mexican-American War of 1846. The term lost popularity after World War II due to the acceptance of other terms such as G.I., troop, and dogface.
That doughboy is a fine piece of meat.

Added on May 9, 2011 by Nick N.

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