old-man
old man
noun Informal.
1.
a father, usually one's own: His old man's letting him have the car for the prom.
2.
a husband: The office is giving my old man a retirement party.
3.
a boyfriend or male lover, especially a male lover with whom one cohabits.
4.
(sometimes initial capital letters) a person in a position of authority, especially an employer or a commanding officer: The Old Man has ordered an inspection for Saturday morning.
5.
(used affectionately in addressing a man).
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| old man | |
| —n | |
| 1. | father an informal term for husband |
| 2. | informal (sometimes capitals) a man in command, such as an employer, foreman, or captain of a ship |
| 3. | facetious sometimes an affectionate term used in addressing a man |
| 4. | another name for southernwood |
| 5. | informal (Austral) |
| a. an adult male kangaroo | |
| b. (as modifier) very large | |
| 6. | Christianity the unregenerate aspect of human nature |
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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