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Old Digger 

Affectionate term for ANZAC soldiers. The term originated during the Gallipoli Penisula campaign, where digging protective trenches was a comonplace activity. Younger soldiers from other conflicts may be referred to as Diggers, but the Old Digger is reserved for those that served in WW1 or WW2.
There weren't many Old Diggers marching in the ANZAC Parade this year.
Old Digger by arm71 April 25, 2010
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Olddigger 

A male that pursues, engages and dates rich, old ladies in order to enhance his lifesyle. By pretending to be attracted to and interested in them publicly while being paraded around her circle of hags, he benefits from fine-dining, parties, concerts, plays, drives her luxury auto, lives in her big home, plus he gets gifts, toys and pocket money.
Opposite of the female Goldigger.
Look at Fabio, what an Olddigger; has he no dignity? Can you imagine having to dust the cobwebs off of that old box and do her just to get some perks?
Olddigger by jaacee December 12, 2006

oldigger 

A young man or woman who targets senior citizens to romance and gain capitol.
Gower is such an Oldigger! I've seen him with two elderly women this week and he was kissing one!
oldigger by Commonsensualist July 17, 2017