Darby and Joan
noun
a happily married elderly couple who lead a placid, uneventful life.
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Origin of Darby and Joan
Named after a couple mentioned in an 18th-century song
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British Dictionary definitions for Darby and Joan
Darby and Joan
/ (ˈdɑːbɪ) /
noun
an ideal elderly married couple living in domestic harmony
Darby and Joan Club a club for elderly people
Word Origin for Darby and Joan
C18: a couple in an 18th-century English ballad
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