| 单词 | old boiler |
| 释义 | > as lemmasold boiler slang (usually derogatory). Originally British (now also Australian). An unattractive or unfeminine woman, esp. one who is middle-aged or elderly. Frequently in old boiler. ΚΠ 1962 Observer 24 June 26/4 A good old boiler in a brown mac with a random assortment of nasturtiums secured to her head. 1976 A. Nickolds & S. Hey ‘Foul’ Bk. Football i. 15/1 He is even now truant from training prior to banging bevies of bitpart boilers in t'Smoke! 1987 K. Lette Girls' Night Out (1989) 34 I mean, I don't look too bad do I? I'm not an old boiler yet. 1998 E. Brimson Hooligan vi. 19 Clive had fallen in love with some sort from Essex and spoke of nothing else. What he didn't realise was that the rest of the lads thought she was a right boiler . < as lemmas |
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