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dirty old man

dirty old man noun: an adult male who acts in a lecherous or lewd manner, especially towards people younger than him.

Noun

dirty old man (plural dirty old men)

  1. (derogatory) An adult male who acts in a lecherous or lewd manner, especially towards people younger than him.
    • Always shouts out something obscene / Such a dirty old man1969, John Lennon, “Mean Mr Mustard”, in Abbey Road, performed by The Beatles
    • You're nothing but a dirty, dirty old man / You do your thinking with a one-track mind1970, “Funkier Than a Mosquito's Tweeter”, in Alline Bullock (lyrics), Workin’ Together, performed by Ike & Tina Turner

Forms of dirty old man

pluraldirty old men

Questions about dirty old man

What does dirty old man mean?
Dirty old man means an adult male who acts in a lecherous or lewd manner, especially towards people younger than him.
What part of speech is dirty old man?
Dirty old man is a noun.
What is the plural of dirty old man?
The plural of dirty old man is dirty old men.

Words near dirty old man in the dictionary

  1. dirty mind
  2. dirty minded
  3. dirty money
  4. dirty mouth
  5. dirty mouths
  6. dirty old man
  7. dirty old men
  8. dirty pillow
  9. dirty pillows
  10. dirty pint
  11. dirty pints

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