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

someone:did you see that 13 year old artist on tiktok? they recreated the mona lisa perfectly on this filter where you can only draw with your eye movement
me: life is unfair
me: life is unfair
by hannahlolywhosteesyd October 17, 2023

by donnytrumy April 23, 2017

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

by Retrostyle November 24, 2020

A Shit-year-old is the term for a grown peron who behaves like a child, in a paticularly shitty way. The sort of person who refuses to belive cartoon characters aren't real, claiming that they "exist somewhere".
by Tatianapianist December 9, 2008
