old man

Definition

An elderly man.

Etymology

From Middle English alde mann, aldman, elde man, oldeman, from Old English eald man.

Example Sentences

• "He smacked me around some. Didn't everybody's old man?"
• "‘I use the same back-hand flip me old man useda use to knock me old lady arse-over-’ead an’ Stiffer than Mo.’"
• "See, my old man's got a problem / He lives with a bottle, that's the way it is"

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