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.