Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

Boston Cooler, noun

/Boston Cooler/

Ginger ale and vanilla ice cream blended to create a milkshake. Its origins are in Detroit, and the preferred ginger ale is Vernors.
The summer air was so hot, we stopped for a Boston Cooler at the ice cream stand.

Added on March 21, 2025 by Melissa G

by golly, phrase

/by goll-lee/

A phrase typically used to to express unbeknownst discovery or excitement for something.
By golly Max, you sure did a great job fetching that ball and bringing it back to me; didn't you pup?

Added on May 12, 2011 by Anonymous

ugly stick, noun

1. A device, which when used for hitting, causes someone to become permanently ugly.; 2. A device used as a way to explain why someone is ugly.
Susie ain't got nothing on you, darling; she was beat with an ugly stick.

Added on July 8, 2021 by Anonymous

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