Little Old Meaning

(US, idiomatic, informal, chiefly Southern US) Emphatically, affectionately, or humorously little; ordinary or harmless (especially when trying to downplay the importance of something).

Example: Used other than as an idiom: see little,‎ old.
  A little old lady.
  This joke is getting a little old.
  How about a little old game of pool?
  And now, this little old child is going to bed.
  Just one little old poker game now and then, that's not gambling.
1909, Rowland Thomas, The Little Gods, p. 280:
  You brought the best little old news you'll ever tote. Secretario, if you never promulgate worse news than that, you'll boost your circulation a thousand a day.
1915, Roy K. Moulton, "On the Spur of the Moment: Appearances", in The Day (New London), 14 August 1915, p. 9:
  They found afterward to their regret that he was the finest little old poker player that ever struck the village and he carried away a suitcase of yellow-backed bills.
1949, Walt Kelly, Pogo (comic strip), 16 May 1949:
  [Pogo:] I'm takin' care of this li'l' ol' backward child.
1976, Richard West, "The Best of Texas", in Texas Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 7, p. 103:
  We Texans have always bragged about having the best little old this and the best little old that.
1992, Henry I. Christ, Building Power in Reading, p. 131:
  Well, you nice people, I'm going to let you in on a secret and show you why this kitchen knife is the best little ole product you can get.
1995, Rose Clayton (ed.), Elvis Up Close: In the Words of Those Who Knew Him Best, p. 13:
  Christine Roberts Presley: Elvis was the best little ol' thing. He was so polite.
1999, New York Times, "College Basketball: Men's Roundup; Jarvis Keeps His Focus on Tough Road Ahead":
  While still marveling over the magnificent overtime victory his team had over St. John's Sunday, Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski turned immediately to worrying about what was ahead. [...] Duke plays a little old game against North Carolina tonight.
2010, J. Cole, Friday Night Lights (mixtape), "You Got It" lyrics:
  Last time I seen you, you was a little old girl / I had a crush now we grown and we still so thorough