Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

pinko, noun

/pink-o/

Communist or left leaning politically.
Get out of here, you pinko! We don't want more people registered to vote.

Added on May 12, 2011 by Cheryl S

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

a watched pot never boils, phrase

A reminder that things happen in their own time, thus fretting is futile.
Mother reminded Timmy that, "a watched pot never boils," while he anxiously stared at the rotary Friday night.

Added on December 16, 2011 by Susan K.

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