Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

smashing good time, phrase

Representing an era of life, sometimes as little as a few minutes, where there is grand excitement to be had.
Courtney and I had a smashing good time last night! Perhaps next time when our pocketbook gets replenished we'll go out with you again.

Added on August 10, 2011 by danielslaughter

rumble seat, phrase

A seat in the trunk of a car that folds down.
We did the hanky panky in the rumble seat.

Added on July 9, 2011 by Turner

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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