moldy fig
noun Slang.
a musician or fan who likes traditional jazz or Dixieland rather than modern jazz.
any person or thing that is old-fashioned or conservative.
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Nearby words
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- mole fraction
Origin of moldy fig
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50
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