Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

fair to middling, phrase

About average; adequate; acceptable
Hank: How are you feeling after the knee surgery? Joe: Oh, fair to middling. I can walk to work now again, but can't quite run. I never run anyway.

Added on May 10, 2011 by Ken Clinkenbeard

arn, verb

To press the wrinkles out of fabric. Used in the mountain area of Eastern Tennessee.
I need to get back in the house arn the clothes.

Added on March 27, 2017 by Anonymous

bloomers, noun

/blue-mers/

Intensely unattractive female under garments.
She was sure to wear a fresh pair of bloomers in case she was in an accident.

Added on January 7, 2012 by Anonymous

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