Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

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

willy nilly

In a sloppy, unprepared fashion.
I'm not just going to go out and buy a car all willy nilly.

Added on May 12, 2011 by Anonymous

nincompoop, adjective

/nin-come-poop/

A stupid person.

Added on May 8, 2011 by John S.

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