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 30, 2023
Is when ur witch is so mangled that she can be called this. However, the person saying this literally worships the ground she walks on and loves her.
Omg Lucy is such an Old broken crippled bent wonky stupid rotten crusty witch that I would get on my hands and knees to worship her.
by Witch man August 29, 2022
Old Scarsdale is defined as the neighborhood bordering from the Post Road to the Bronx River Parkway, from Wayside Lane to Popham Road.
by Buphagus September 29, 2007
by Filthypilgrim February 07, 2021
"So he found buried treasure while he was digging around in someone else's yard. Get this: he left it there, came back, and bought the property!"
"That's an old Iowa trick, friend."
"That's an old Iowa trick, friend."
by Cofveve July 27, 2017
by Normanish June 02, 2020
by LacklusterBallbuster January 29, 2022