Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

cat's meow, phrase

Describing something or someone you think is close to perfection.
Wow, she is the cat's meow.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Bob P.

lock the barn door after the horse is gone, phrase

To fix something, or be more careful, after what you are trying to avaiod has already happened.
Bob: "After all the theft from the boys' locker room at the public school they finally decided to install padlocks." Greg: "Kind of locking the barn door after the horse is gone isn't it?"

Added on June 8, 2012 by Brent

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, phrase

An exclamation of being flabergasted, like being exhausted by the events.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! The dog jumped on the davenport again?!?!?

Added on July 13, 2021 by Zach M.

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