Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

Bob's your uncle, phrase

A way of exclaiming "and there you have it."
If in need of a calming beverage, boil hot water, add a slice of lemon, and Bob's your uncle.

Added on May 10, 2011 by Susan K.

warsh, verb

/warr-sh/

A common mispronunciation of the simple word "Wash."
It appears you have a stain we'll need to warsh out from your yard dart expedition.

Added on May 16, 2011 by Anonymous

greatest thing since sliced bread

A title given to someone or something for being an up and coming invention that is better than the invention of store bought pre-sliced bread.
The invention of the automatic transmission was the greatest thing since sliced bread I've ever seen.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

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