Usha Vance privately told friends she was outraged by Donald Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack and lamented the social breakdown that fueled his political support.
The term has been around since the 40s and 50s. As too regional no it was/is nationwide. More likely cultural. The youth of those days were more accuztomex to it than their parents
Must be regional or something else because I’ve never heard “old man” used in any other context than as a father. I’ve lived in Florida and the west coast and traveled all over the US for context.
“The ‘ol’ ball and chain” is used for spouse, unfortunately it’s usually used for women.
Her father’s involved in this now, too?
No. “Old man” is an old colloquialism for spouse
Huh. When did that happen? Etymonline isn’t helpful here. Maybe it’s regional or something? Thanks!
The term has been around since the 40s and 50s. As too regional no it was/is nationwide. More likely cultural. The youth of those days were more accuztomex to it than their parents
Must be regional or something else because I’ve never heard “old man” used in any other context than as a father. I’ve lived in Florida and the west coast and traveled all over the US for context.
“The ‘ol’ ball and chain” is used for spouse, unfortunately it’s usually used for women.
Guess you are just too young to have heard it since it began so long ago. Even been on television enough for most people to have heard it
I’m in my 40s, so it must be quite an old thing.