Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

I'd buy that for a dollar, phrase

An item with so much value it's worth the price of a dollar as if that dollar came from the early 1920s.

Added on May 8, 2011 by John S.

dollop, noun

A large generous scoop of any particular cream based condiment, such as sour cream on your loaded baked potato.
I could use another dollop of white gravy on these retched dry potatoes if you don't mind.

Added on May 9, 2011 by danielslaughter

doomajig, noun

/doom-a-jig/

An item you do not recall the name of it.
Hey, can you get me that doomajig we used to unclog the sink?

Added on May 11, 2011 by Bob P.

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