Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

straw that broke the camel's back, phrase

Usually an incident that is not the direct cause for an issue, but something which puts a person's, place's or thing's point of stress past the threshold of causing consequences.
It wasn't the lack of candy sales which caused the drive-in to close; those sales were just the straw that broke the camel's back.

Added on May 11, 2012 by danielslaughter

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.

baloney

Used when someone is talking nonsense, being foolish, or not trustworthy. Often used as "full of baloney."
You're so full of baloney, George. There's no way you flushed the lavatory.

Added on July 14, 2021 by danielslaughter

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