Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

rheumatism medicine, phrase

/ru-ma-tiz-um/

Strong alcoholic drink, often whiskey based. May also be a synonym for "snake bite medicine."
Son, pour me another glass of my Rheumatism Medicine before my symptoms flare up again.

Added on May 14, 2011 by Cheryl S

bee's knees, phrase

A way of declaring that something or someone is superb, excellent, or in other words the cat's meow.
Goodness, the boy I sit next to in homeroom is the bee's knees.

Added on May 12, 2011 by Susan K.

gams, noun

/gams/

A person's legs, usually an attractive woman's.
Oi, would you take a gander at that doll's gams.

Added on September 16, 2013 by Joe

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