Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

fair to middling, phrase

About average; adequate; acceptable
Hank: How are you feeling after the knee surgery? Joe: Oh, fair to middling. I can walk to work now again, but can't quite run. I never run anyway.

Added on May 10, 2011 by Ken Clinkenbeard

swapping spit, phrase

See: sucking face.

Added on July 9, 2011 by Turner

boon, noun

/boo-n/

A person, place, or thing which is beneficial.
The straps they are putting on shoes nowadays are the boon.

Added on February 22, 2012 by danielslaughter

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