old time used to be en · NOUN
Meanings
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(euphemistic, informal) Ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend. Often used in songs.
Somebody loan me a dime, I need to call my old time used to be.
1969, Fenton Robinson, “Loan Me a Dime”, in Boz Scaggs, performed by Boz Scaggs:I thought I spied my old time used to be[…]Roberta done quit me, I can't see no peace
1940, Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter, “Roberta”:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| old time used to be's | Number=Plur | lexicographic |