old-timer's disease

A form of old timer's disease — Eggcorn of Alzheimer's disease (“a disorder involving loss of mental functions resulting from brain tissue changes”).

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Meanings

nounold-timer's disease (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of old timer's disease.
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APA

old-timer's disease. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/old-timer's%20disease

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“old-timer's disease.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/old-timer's%20disease. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “old-timer's disease,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/old-timer's%20disease.

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