170 Entries Tagged “Old-Timey”

111. Wisenheimer

One who is obnoxiously self-assertive and arrogant. Informal know-it-all also known as a saucebox, smart aleck, smarty, smarty-pants, wiseacre, wisecracker, or wise guy. See also Old-Timey.

Added by Jeff on July 29, 2009| 1 Comment | 25 people like this You Like This | Unlike

112. Dropsy

Sounds like an affliction of tuckered-out puppies, but actually an accumulation of fluid beneath the skin, sometimes as a result of the gout. See also Old-Timey.

Added by Chris on July 6, 2009| 1 Comment | 15 people like this You Like This | Unlike

Also known as a "Victorian Crisis", this is an euphemism most famously used in the works of D.H. Lawrence and meaning an orgasm, e.g. "Miss Mercy Plimpington! Where are you, young harlot?" "She can't talk now, love. She's having a crisis." "Oh I say!" See also Old-Timey, Romance.

Added by a Guest on July 2, 2009| 2 Comments | 24 people like this You Like This | Unlike

Funny Clothes

114. Beaver Fur Coats

Just add a pennant and a box of popcorn and your ensemble for the big game is complete. See also 20's, Football, Old-Timey.

Added by Ryan on April 21, 2009| Comment | 5 people like this You Like This | Unlike

Funny Insults

115. Stumblebum

Funny Things

116. Wooden Nickels

I hate wooden nickels. See also Old-Timey.

Added by DieterW on April 12, 2009| Comment | 6 people like this You Like This | Unlike

Funny Jobs

117. Cutpurses

Giving seaports and wharves a bad name since 1626. See also Old-Timey.

Added by Anthony on March 30, 2009| Comment | 13 people like this You Like This | Unlike

Funny Products

118. Rubber Chickens Shop

Apparently at some point in time, people found these funny. See also Old-Timey.

Added by a Guest on March 17, 2009| 3 Comments | 14 people like this You Like This | Unlike

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