Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

rheumatism medicine, phrase

/ru-ma-tiz-um/

Strong alcoholic drink, often whiskey based. May also be a synonym for "snake bite medicine."
Son, pour me another glass of my Rheumatism Medicine before my symptoms flare up again.

Added on May 14, 2011 by Cheryl S

have a cow, phrase

To have a hissy fit over something. To complain or react strongly to something.
Don't have a cow, mom... it's just a small speeding ticket!

Added on May 14, 2011 by Cheryl S

sweating like a whore in church, phrase

When a person is sweating profusely, like a "whore" being in "church" because of her fear of being struck by lightning by God because of their sins.
The temperature in the parlor is so hot that I am sweating like a whore in church!

Added on July 13, 2021 by Zach M.

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