old time used to be

English

Noun

old time used to be (plural old time used to be's)

1. (informal, euphemistic) Ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend. Often used in songs.
   • 1940, Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter (lyrics and music), “Roberta”:

     I thought I spied my old time used to be […] Roberta done quit me, I can't see no peace

   • 1969, Fenton Robinson (lyrics and music), “Loan Me a Dime”, in Boz Scaggs, performed by Boz Scaggs:

     Somebody loan me a dime, I need to call my old time used to be.