Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

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garments, noun

Garments, also known as under garments, are any type of underwear typically worn by women.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

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

ice box

Refrigerator. Often used to store goods from the local market that once required quick consumption or pickling to retain their freshness.
I'll put this head of crisp lettuce in the ice box to prevent it from wilting as fast.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

linens, noun

White or lightly colored sheets typically used to sleep on.
A life without linens isn't a life worth living.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

long johns, noun

Also known as long underwear. The lining in which people will wear under pants to add a layer of warmth and protection from the bitter cold of winter.
You might want to put on a pair of Grandpa's long johns to keep your nubbins from freezing off.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

whipper-snappers

/hwip-er-snap-ers/

Members of youth. Typically those who are obnoxious or neglect authority or courtesy for others.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

going steady

A mutual agreement in dating someone without the intent of dating someone else.
Hillary and George are officially going steady according to the chatter in the study hall.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

kicking, adverb

Someone who's still alive.
I may be old, but I'm still kicking.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

old fart, noun

An old person.
Grandpa is such an old fart these days.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

pretner

/pret-ner/

A common lazy mispronunciation of "Pretty Near."
I'm pretner exhausted this fine evening.

Added on May 8, 2011 by Terra M.

rubber, noun

Condom, or male prophylactic.
Fredric failed to use a rubber and now he has a litter of his own.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

shit on shingles, noun

A tasteless food delicacy contrived of roast beef leftovers in a thick gravy sauce smothered over buttered white bread; possibly toasted.
It looks like Ma' is making shit on shingles from that roast we had last Tuesday.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

smitten

A grand desire for something, or someone.
Spring has made him smitten with joy.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

gee whiskers willy, phrase

A synonym to common day phrases such as "wow," "that's great," and "that just blew my mind."
Boy gee whiskers willy, that Red Ryder sure looks grand!

Added on May 8, 2011 by John S.

I'd buy that for a dollar, phrase

An item with so much value it's worth the price of a dollar as if that dollar came from the early 1920s.

Added on May 8, 2011 by John S.