gouwe ouwe

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === (uncommon normalisation) goude oude === Etymology === Literally, “golden old [one]”; the replacing of -d- with -w- represents an instance of colloquial d-weakening, as in veehouwer, kouwe, and so forth. === Noun === gouwe ouwe m (plural gouwe ouwes, no diminutive) (informal) an oldie, a beloved hit song from the past ==== Usage notes ==== This form is far more common than the formally correct goude oude.