any old
1 of 4phrase (1)
—used to describe someone or something that is not special or specific
Don't get dressed up. Any old thing will do.
He won't drink just any old tea.
Give me pie over cake any old day.
any old
2 of 4phrase (2)
variants
or less commonly any ol'
or any ole
informal
—used to describe someone or something that is not special or specific
I don't care where I sleep. Any old couch will do.
She won't drink just any old tea; it has to be a certain kind.
Give me beer over champagne any old day (of the week).
older; oldest
1
a
: dating from the remote past : ancient
old traditions
b
: persisting from an earlier time
an old ailment
they brought up the same old argument
c
: of long standing
an old friend
This recipe is an old favorite.
2
a
: distinguished from an object of the same kind by being of an earlier date
many still used the old name
b
Old
: belonging to an early period in the development of a language or literature
Old Persian
3
: having existed for a specified period of time
a child three years old
4
: of, relating to, or originating in a past era
old chronicles record the event
5
a
: advanced in years or age
an old person = (more politely) an older person
b
: showing the characteristics of age
looked old at 20
6
: experienced
an old trooper speaking of the last war
7
: former
his old students
8
9
a
: long familiar
the old routine
told the same old story
b
—used as an intensive
a high old time
Good old Joe. He always chips in.
c
—used to express an attitude of affection or amusement
a big old dog
flex the old biceps
any old time
see also:
1
: one of a specified age
—usually used in combination
a 3-year-old
2
: old or earlier time
—used in the phrase of old
the cavalry of old
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“Any old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20old. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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