Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

black cow, noun

Root beer and vanilla ice cream blended to make a milkshake. A variation on the Boston Cooler.
A black cow at the soda shoppe is the perfect way to end a date.

Added on March 21, 2025 by Melissa G

handsome woman, phrase

/hand-some woe-man/

Often used kindly to express the beauty of a woman, just like we would nowadays with a man, without directly implying she's beautiful.
I've always found Hillary to be a handsome woman.

Added on May 10, 2011 by danielslaughter

bubbler, noun

/bub-ler/

A drinking fountain.
Have you seen a bubbler around here? I'm parched!

Added on March 21, 2025 by Cherilyn D.

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