old time used to be

noun

Ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend. Often used in songs.

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Meanings

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

plural old time used to be's

  1. euphemisticinformalEx-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
    1 more example

    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”
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