ye olde

ye olde

cliché Used to suggest or imitate a medieval or old-fashioned name, as of shops, restaurants, pubs, etc. A corrupted spelling of the Old English phraseþe olde, which translates in modern English to "The Old." There's a place in town called Ye Olde Sweete Shoppe that sells the best saltwater taffy around.
See also: olde, ye
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • fogey
  • fogy
  • an old fogey/fogy
  • old fogey
  • cat
  • high old time
  • fud
  • fuddy-duddy
  • make old bones