Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

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clicker, noun

/clik-er/

Television remote control.
I can't find the clicker for the TV.

Added on May 12, 2011 by Anonymous

over shoulder boulder holder, noun

Another word for bra; a woman's undergarment.
My Over Shoulder Bolder Holders are hanging up in the bathroom to dry.

Added on May 12, 2011 by Shannon Bennett

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

by golly, phrase

/by goll-lee/

A phrase typically used to to express unbeknownst discovery or excitement for something.
By golly Max, you sure did a great job fetching that ball and bringing it back to me; didn't you pup?

Added on May 12, 2011 by Anonymous

bee's knees, phrase

A way of declaring that something or someone is superb, excellent, or in other words the cat's meow.
Goodness, the boy I sit next to in homeroom is the bee's knees.

Added on May 12, 2011 by Susan K.

peachy keen, phrase

/pee-chee kean/

The act of being content, happy, or satisfied with the current situation.
Now that I've finally gotten my High School diploma life will be peachy keen from here on out.

Added on May 11, 2011 by danielslaughter

conkers, noun

/con-curs/

A game played in Autumn when large seeds called conkers fell off chestnut trees. Children bore holes into these conkers, and thread them onto pieces of string about a foot long. The goal behind the game is to swing your conker to hit the opponent's conker. The game ends when either player's conker breaks.
I may have welts on my arms, but I sure am good at conkers.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Anonymous

swell

A declaration that whatever it is you're doing is pretty fantastic. This could also emphasize the mood you're in, or your current health status.
The doctor says I'm still kicking along, and that's just swell to me.

Added on May 11, 2011 by danielslaughter

cat's meow, phrase

Describing something or someone you think is close to perfection.
Wow, she is the cat's meow.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Bob P.

doomajig, noun

/doom-a-jig/

An item you do not recall the name of it.
Hey, can you get me that doomajig we used to unclog the sink?

Added on May 11, 2011 by Bob P.

lickety-split, adjective

/lick-eh-dee spa-lit/

Fast, hastily, quick.
The homework was easy. I got it done lickety-split.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Anonymous

button your lip, phrase

What a parent would say to their child when he or she started to talk back to them.
You better button your lip before I have to shut it for you.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Bob P.

pinned, verb

An agreement to date exclusively based on the boy presenting the girl with his class pin.
Jamie got pinned by Steve before English class.

Added on May 11, 2011 by kirby

old grey mare, phrase

Comes from old song speaking of female horse that is past her prime. Used to speak of others, especially women, who are past their prime.
All the women in the parlor are just cackling Old Grey Mares.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Anonymous

shuckns, interjection

/shuck-ins/

An interjection used to express displeasure when you do something stupid.
Oh shuckens, I really screwed that up.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Bop P.