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

play hooky

To skip school class or classes by never attending.
Me and the boys are going to play hooky and head to the drive-in.

Added on July 14, 2021 by danielslaughter

lickety-split, adjective

/lick-eh-dee spa-lit/

Fast, hastily, quick.
The homework was easy. I got it done lickety-split.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Anonymous

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