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.
- fogey
- fogy
- an old fogey/fogy
- old fogey
- cat
- high old time
- fud
- fuddy-duddy
- make old bones