Definitions
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- n. An elderly person.
- n. A veteran.
- n. A vintage car.
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- n. an elderly man
- n. an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
Etymologies
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Examples
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As an "oldtimer," I remember that when television first became widespread, many people declared that it would be the end of radio-but, perhaps not an accurate analogy.
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Social Security started drawing on the non-existent, so-called empty “lockbox” last month, six years ahead of previous estimates, and there will soon be only two workers to provide the cash, via current tax revenues, to support each oldtimer.
The Volokh Conspiracy » More on the Chances Courts Would Strike Down the Individual Mandate
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General McChrystal would do a lot of Americans a great service if he can find deep in his resolve, to keep his mouth shut, respect his superiors and do his job. oldtimer
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When history books are written he will be one of the heroes. oldtimer
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Clemency is one tool to achieve that balance. oldtimer
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So just one year after being elected he decides he disagrees with his party and changes? he's not a young guy, you would think ideologically he would have known his beliefs before now .... you don't just change your whole belief system in a year especially after just being elected by the people – whom you now have a responsibility to represent oldtimer
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They are now being served a plate from Congress, where they'll get their own type of medicine. oldtimer
House committee votes to subpoena White House party crashers
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Stop complaining, stop taking other people's money and start helping out yourself. oldtimer
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Seems to me he is doing every thing he can to prevent bi-partisanship so he has an scapegoat to rail against. oldtimer
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He would have been favored to be re-elected, but he would have had a tough race. oldtimer
planspark commented on the word oldtimer
In German, this refers to vintage cars.
October 17, 2009