noun
also oldy ˈōldē, -di
( plural oldies )
Etymology: old (I) + -ie, -y
: something trite : an old chestnut
take the oldie , “Never use a preposition to end a sentence with” — C.E.Borklund
especially : a popular song of an earlier day
students favor oldies, such as “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” — Kathryn Murray