Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

davenport, noun

/dav-uhn-pawrt/

A large sofa, often covered in plastic in the "front" room that you are never allowed to sit on.
Bobby, get your toys off the davenport, you know that will wrinkle the plastic!

Added on May 9, 2011 by Dave P.

peachy keen, phrase

/pee-chee kean/

The act of being content, happy, or satisfied with the current situation.
Now that I've finally gotten my High School diploma life will be peachy keen from here on out.

Added on May 11, 2011 by danielslaughter

smart as a whip, phrase

A person who is exceedingly intelligent. No one knows why they are compared to a whip. Legend has it, it has something to do with Indiana Jones.
Johnny got an A+ on that test! That lad sure is smart as a whip!

Added on May 13, 2011 by Nick N

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