Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

picture show, noun

/pick-cher-sho/

Movie.
Jeepers, I remember when it only cost 5 cents to see a picture show!

Added on May 11, 2011 by gramps

brooch, noun

/bro-ch/

A large, often overwhelming, pin worn on blouses by classy women to show off wealth or knowledge for ugly artifacts.
That woman's beetle brooch is hogwash.

Added on May 26, 2011 by danielslaughter

hogwash

What an older person says when something is worthless or meaningless.
This coleslaw is hogwash to my already horrible taste buds.

Added on May 10, 2011 by Kristine S.

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