Twirly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtwɜː.liː/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Twirly is an adjective meaning Coiled or curly.
Meaning
Coiled or curly.
More Meanings
- (British, Ireland, slang, sometimes derogatory) An old age pensioner or other elderly person, especially one using public transport.
Example Sentences
I once had a twirly get on my bus, well I have had several hundred actually but that's beside the point!
He'd been so desperate to go to the toilet that he'd parked the bus, locked the twirlies on it and run through the gully home!
These are a great hit with "Twirlies" (senior citizens, infamous for using their bus passes "too-early" before rush hour fades).
Some passengers do try to use passes fraudulently and the time restriction on OAP passes can sometimes lead to arguments (the so-called "twirlies" — "Am I too early?") but seldom to assaults.
Word Forms
- twirlier
- twirliest
- twirlies
Synonyms for twirly
Depending on context, synonyms include geriatric.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include turn, whirly, self-twisting, twisted, wrizzled, winding.
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