Also spelled "old softy".
Although it's listed in dictionaries as describing a weakling, an emotional fool, a pushover or similar, it is most often used in a sense to pay a compliment to a person who is not that but who, despite having a gruff or hard exterior, has a sympathetic and kind-hearted spirit, a warm way of interacting with fellow humans, especially those who are experiencing difficulties of some kind.
Although it's listed in dictionaries as describing a weakling, an emotional fool, a pushover or similar, it is most often used in a sense to pay a compliment to a person who is not that but who, despite having a gruff or hard exterior, has a sympathetic and kind-hearted spirit, a warm way of interacting with fellow humans, especially those who are experiencing difficulties of some kind.
The actor Danny Trejo always seems to take roles of tough evil villains who take no prisoners, but in real life he's a big old softie. and a really great family man.
Nobody ever accused Margaret Thatcher of being an old softie; she was a virago who wanted to be superior to everybody.
Nobody ever accused Margaret Thatcher of being an old softie; she was a virago who wanted to be superior to everybody.
by Piss Miggy October 29, 2023
Get the Old softiemug. by donnytrumy April 23, 2017
Get the old fartmug. Dry, flaky skin left over from older individuals, often found on stretchers or in retirement homes and hospitals.
Oh boy, you can start smelling the old people dust when you land in Florida.
What's that on the stretcher? Oh, that's just old people dust.
What's that on the stretcher? Oh, that's just old people dust.
by rwellz April 26, 2024
Get the old people dustmug. by Retrostyle November 24, 2020
Get the New Age Old Schoolmug. 
Oh did you see what happened in Vilnius. Old Kenny has gone bruv. New Kenny has taken over after what happened with that lass.
by Bubzinho November 8, 2013
Get the Old Kennymug. by Mr. yee November 30, 2017
Get the sack of old hammug.