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

rotary, noun

A telephone. Originated from an old technology where pins and gears would have to be physically rotated on a device to place a phone call through to a switchboard center.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

bubbler, noun

/bub-ler/

A drinking fountain.
Have you seen a bubbler around here? I'm parched!

Added on March 21, 2025 by Cherilyn D.

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