Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

fine as frog hair, phrase

It's something one might say when feeling especially good.
Boy, that Miralax did the job last night, I feel fine as frog's hair today!

Added on March 21, 2025 by Frances

handsome woman, phrase

/hand-some woe-man/

Often used kindly to express the beauty of a woman, just like we would nowadays with a man, without directly implying she's beautiful.
I've always found Hillary to be a handsome woman.

Added on May 10, 2011 by danielslaughter

three dog night, phrase

When it's so cold that you have to have three dogs on the bed at night or you'll freeze.
It was a three dog night during the snowstorm.

Added on July 9, 2011 by Turner

View all definitions in the glossary Add a definition