Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

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spoken for, phrase

To be Engaged.

She is spoken for in marriage.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Pat P.

over shoulder boulder holder, noun

Another word for bra; a woman's undergarment.

My Over Shoulder Bolder Holders are hanging up in the bathroom to dry.

Added on May 12, 2011 by Shannon Bennett

a watched pot never boils, phrase

A reminder that things happen in their own time, thus fretting is futile.

Mother reminded Timmy that, "a watched pot never boils," while he anxiously stared at the rotary Friday night.

Added on December 16, 2011 by Susan K.

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.

Bob's your uncle, phrase

A way of exclaiming "and there you have it."

If in need of a calming beverage, boil hot water, add a slice of lemon, and Bob's your uncle.

Added on May 10, 2011 by Susan K.

smitten kitten, phrase

To be enamored with someone and therefore, apparently, to be as cute as a kitten.

After dancing with the girl at the sock hop, he was quite the smitten kitten.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Susan K.

An informal high school dance popular in the 50s, usually taking place in idyllic locations like a gymnasium or cafeteria.

The girls wore their best poodle skirts to the evening sock hop.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Susan K.

malted, noun

A milk shake mixed with malt.

Come on Mindy! Let's play hooky on Mr. Hendrick's class and head to the ice cream parlor for a malted.

Added on July 14, 2021 by Terra

/pret-ner/

A common lazy mispronunciation of "Pretty Near."

I'm pretner exhausted this fine evening.

Added on May 8, 2011 by Terra M.

whatchamacallit

/what-cha-ma-call-it/

When describing an item of an unknown title, such as a doodad, this phrase is used to make the sentence sound less silly, fully completed, and educated.

I was working on the whatchamacallit right before the pistons blew.

Added on May 8, 2011 by Terra M.

An accessory which hold your money. A wallet.

Let me check my billfold for my money and license.

Added on December 5, 2012 by Trista Witherspoon

jockey box, noun

The compartment in your car in which you typically put your registration - similar to the "glove compartment."

I keep my insurance in my jockey box.

Added on December 5, 2012 by Trista Witherspoon

candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker, phrase

A statement saying that alcohol is potent.

Added on July 9, 2011 by Turner

French tickle, noun

A ribbed rubber.

Me and the misses bought French tickles from the dime store for our hanky panky extravaganza.

Added on July 9, 2011 by Turner

hanky panky, phrase

To mess around inappropriately (in a sexual way) against the will of parents.

I dated her 'cause I knew she would do the hanky panky in the back o' my daddy's Buick.

Added on July 9, 2011 by Turner