noun
Olds
noun
1
Informal, plural term for one's parents.
"I'm staying at my olds' place this weekend."
2
Informal term for older people in general, especially as seen by a younger speaker.
"The olds won't understand this meme."
How to Use Olds
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang for parents, or for older people generally, used mostly by younger speakers.
When to use it
Informal slang, common in casual speech and online, not used in formal writing.
Word Forms
Oldses plural, Olds plural, old singular
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Etymology
Formed from "old" plus the plural "-s", echoing older phrases like "old folks".