Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

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nincompoop, adjective

/nin-come-poop/

A stupid person.

Added on May 8, 2011 by John S.

nobody gets rich using just ten fingers, phrase

You'll get rich faster if you hire somebody to help with some of the tasks that you're getting payed for and take a percentage of the profit he or she made doing the jobs at the same time as you are doing your jobs, thus, you are using more than ten fingers.

Added on July 10, 2011 by Turner

old fart, noun

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

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

old grey mare, phrase

Comes from old song speaking of female horse that is past her prime. Used to speak of others, especially women, who are past their prime.
All the women in the parlor are just cackling Old Grey Mares.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Anonymous

old-lady, noun

Your mother, or your wife.
My old-lady is at me again to ease up on our pocketbook.

Added on May 18, 2011 by danielslaughter

old-man, noun

Your father, or your husband.
My old-man will not have your quibbling!

Added on May 13, 2011 by danielslaughter

older than dirt

An expression in which the appointed individual or item is very old, if not ancient.
Grandmother's cookie recipe is older than dirt, and tastes it too!

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

oleo, noun

/oh-lee-oh/

Butter. Commonly referred to as margarine, which is made from oils.
Ma, could you get me the oleo from the ice box for my ham sandwich?

Added on December 16, 2011 by danielslaughter

one eyed trouser snake, phrase

Your penis, or a trout.
If the date goes well, I'll let you see my one eyed trouser snake.

Added on July 9, 2011 by Turner

over shoulder boulder holder, noun

Another word for bra; a woman's undergarment.
My Over Shoulder Bolder Holders are hanging up in the bathroom to dry.

Added on May 12, 2011 by Shannon Bennett

padiddle, noun

/pah-did-ill/

Car with only one working head light. You get to kiss your girl or boyfriend if you see one, while driving at night.
Padiddle! Did you see that? Kiss kiss.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Pat P.

parlor, noun

Living room.
Let's sit in the parlor.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Pat P.

peachy keen, phrase

/pee-chee kean/

The act of being content, happy, or satisfied with the current situation.
Now that I've finally gotten my High School diploma life will be peachy keen from here on out.

Added on May 11, 2011 by danielslaughter

pedal pushers, noun

/peh-dahl-push-ers/

Women's crop pants or capri pants.
Pauline purchased a pair of pink pedal pushers.

Added on July 1, 2019 by Anonymous

penny weight, noun

A very tiny measurement of weight.
She's so tiny she cannot weigh any more than a penny weight.

Added on May 9, 2011 by danielslaughter