Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

hankering, noun

/hank-er-ing/

A want or desire that just won't let you go.
He had a hankering to learn to fly.

Added on August 24, 2016 by Anonymous

pinned, verb

An agreement to date exclusively based on the boy presenting the girl with his class pin.
Jamie got pinned by Steve before English class.

Added on May 11, 2011 by kirby

beat a dead horse, phrase

When a topic of conversation is talked about endlessly without any new contribution to the subject at hand.
Now, Jim, I don't want to beat a dead horse, however, let's talk about what to do with the broken ice box.

Added on November 21, 2011 by Nick N.

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