Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

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blockhead, adjective

A stupid person.
Jimmy was born a blockhead and always will be one.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

bobblehead, adjective

Someone who is overly ditzy to the point of not knowing what’s going on around them.
Stop being a bobblehead and get back to work.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

nincompoop, adjective

/nin-come-poop/

A stupid person.

Added on May 8, 2011 by John S.

older than dirt

An expression in which the appointed individual or item is very old, if not ancient.
Grandmother's cookie recipe is older than dirt, and tastes it too!

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

doughboy, adjective

A member of youth, particular a boy, who expresses his weight in the upper bounds of chubbiness. Derived from the Pillsbury Dough Boy.
I do not need another doughnut as the other kids on the playground already think I'm a doughboy as it is.

Added on May 8, 2011 by John S.

smuck

A piece of dick. Derived from the Hebrew practice of circumcision for a male baby after birth.
You've always been such a smuck.

Added on May 8, 2011 by John S.

copse, noun

A small to medium forest dense with vegetation and limited view.
Quickly Harriet, we need to hide from your father in this copse so he cannot find us together.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

don't get your panties in a knot, phrase

Said to an individual when they are acting with haste about a situation and worried about the outcome.
Boy, don't get your panties in a knot! I'll be done in the restroom when I'm done.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

folks, noun

Parents, or a large demographic group of people.
My folks often don't like girls coming over late at night.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

good place to start a restaurant, phrase

A phrase which is said while in an existing restaurant where the service and/or food is not of the liking. Often said to let everyone else know of their distaste and need for a proper restaurant in the same location.
This Applebees establishment is sure a good place to start a restaurant.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

johnny cakes, noun

Simple corn bread made from corn meal and often served with honey and/or butter for toppings. This particular type of elderly delicacy is often served as a desert or along side soups such as chili.
I'm looking forward to the Johnny cakes ma' made us.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter

neat, adjective

An expression of kindness and excitement for something which is not so grand in reality.
I find that shirt to be very neat on you.

Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter