Definition
Emphatically, affectionately, or humorously little; ordinary or harmless (especially when trying to downplay the importance of something).
In Context
- "Well aren't you just a little old sweetheart?"
- "A: I love your dress! B: What, this little old thing?"
- "How about a little old game of pool?"
- "You brought the best little old news you'll ever tote. Secretario, if you never promulgate worse news than that, you'll boost your circulation a thousand a day."
- "They found afterward to their regret that he was the finest little old poker player that ever struck the village and he carried away a suitcase of yellow-backed bills."
- "[Pogo:] I'm takin' care of this li'l' ol' backward child."
- "We Texans have always bragged about having the best little old this and the best little old that."
- "Well, you nice people, I'm going to let you in on a secret and show you why this kitchen knife is the best little ole product you can get."
- "Christine Roberts Presley: Elvis was the best little ol' thing. He was so polite."
- "While still marveling over the magnificent overtime victory his team had over St. John's Sunday, Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski turned immediately to worrying about what was ahead. […] Duke plays a little old game against North Carolina tonight."
- "Last time I seen you, you was a little old girl / I had a crush now we grown and we still so thorough"