Old-time-story

[ohld-tyme-stoh-ree]

Definition

Traditional folklore, ancient fable, or historical tale.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Grandfather love tell old-time-story round di fire at night.
English:
Grandfather loves to tell ancient folk tales around the fire at night.

Patois:
Dat sounds like a old-time-story yuh a invent.
English:
That sounds like a traditional folk tale you are inventing.

Usage Tip

Refers to heritage folk tales passed down orally through generations.

Patois Synonym: folk tale
English Synonym: folklore; fable; traditional tale

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