old time used to be

English

Noun

old time used to be (plural old time used to be's)

  1. (informal, euphemistic) Ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend. Often used in songs.
    • Roberta, lyrics by Leadbelly
      I thought I spied my old time used to be. And it was not nothing, honey, but the side of a tree.
    • Somebody Loan Me A Dime, lyrics by Boz Scaggs
      Somebody loan me a dime, I need to call my old time used to be.
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