Bud, Not Buddy Chapter 8 Vocabulary

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What does 'ride the rails' mean?

To travel by bus

To ride a bicycle

To travel on a train with a ticket

To ride on a train without permission or ticket (correct)

What is a hoodlum?

someone who commits a crime; a gangster

What does 'cardboard jungle' refer to?

the poor neighborhood where Deza Malone lived, also called Hooverville.

What are britches?

pants Signup and view all the answers

What was Hooverville?

a poor town built by poor people during the Depression Signup and view all the answers

What does 'circle talking/cross talking' mean?

to talk in a confusing way Signup and view all the answers

Who was President Herbert Hoover?

the President during the Depression Signup and view all the answers

What is a hut?

a small, poorly built house Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pulling KP (Kitchen Police)' refer to?

cleanup after everyone ate Signup and view all the answers

What are crawdads?

crayfish Signup and view all the answers

Who is Deza Malone?

the first girl Bud ever kissed Signup and view all the answers

What does kin refer to?

family Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dust in the wind' signify?

no family and no place to go Signup and view all the answers

What does wiry mean?

skinny but strong Signup and view all the answers

When is Bud's birthday?

November 14 Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dodging the railroad police' mean?

staying away or hiding from the police Signup and view all the answers

What does naive mean?

lack of experience or wisdom; innocent Signup and view all the answers

What does mooshed mean?

pucker your lips Signup and view all the answers

What is a crick?

a creek Signup and view all the answers

What does the metaphor 'the moon was like a big egg yolk way up in the sky' imply?

the moon was really big Signup and view all the answers

What is Shenandoah?

a sad song the mouth organ man played Signup and view all the answers

What does 'busted slob with a girl' mean?

kissed a girl Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rat me out' mean?

tell on me Signup and view all the answers

What is mouth organ?

harmonica Signup and view all the answers

What does whupped mean?

beat up Signup and view all the answers

What does came clean mean?

told the truth Signup and view all the answers

What does blab mean?

to tell on someone Signup and view all the answers

What does hypnotized mean?

in a trance Signup and view all the answers

What does raid imply?

sudden attack Signup and view all the answers

What is a locomotive?

train Signup and view all the answers

What does alias mean?

a false name Signup and view all the answers

What is a boxcar?

an enclosed railroad car Signup and view all the answers

What is a critter?

an animal Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Terms and Definitions

Ride the rails: Refers to traveling on a train without authorization or a ticket.
Hoodlum: Defines a person involved in criminal activity, often associated with gang behavior.
Cardboard jungle: Term for impoverished areas, specifically referring to Deza Malone's neighborhood, also known as Hooverville, characterized by makeshift huts appearing constructed from cardboard.
Britches: Colloquial term for pants.
Hooverville: Describes shantytown communities built by homeless individuals during the Great Depression, representing desperation with themes of hunger, exhaustion, and fear.
Circle talking/cross talking: Refers to a form of communication that is convoluted or unclear.
President Herbert Hoover: The U.S. President during the onset of the Great Depression, often criticized for his inaction.
Hut: A term for a small and poorly constructed dwelling.
Pulling KP (Kitchen Police): Describes the task of cleaning up after meals, typically in communal settings like wartime or refugee camps.
China: Sarcasm meaning fancy dishes; highlights the contrast as Bud and Bugs ate from tin cans.
Crawdads: Refers to crayfish, a type of freshwater crustacean.
Deza Malone: Represents Bud's first romantic interest, a girl he met in Hooverville; their bond deepens through shared tasks and a kiss.
Kin: A term for family or relatives.
Dust in the wind: Symbolizes a state of having no family or place to belong.
Wiry: Describes someone who is lean yet strong.
November 14: Marks Bud's birthday, signifying him turning 11 years old.
Dodging the railroad police: Implies evading or hiding from authorities tasked with overseeing railways.
Naive: Describes someone who is inexperienced and innocent, lacking worldly knowledge.
Mooshed: A playful slang term meaning to pucker one's lips.
Crick: A regional term for a small stream or creek.
The moon was like a big egg yolk way up in the sky: A metaphor illustrating the large and bright appearance of the moon.
Shenandoah: Refers to a melancholy tune played on the mouth organ (harmonica).
"Busted slob with a girl": A phrase indicating someone who has kissed a girl.
"Rat me out": Informal expression meaning to inform on someone.
Mouth organ: Another name for a harmonica.
Whupped: Slang for having been beaten or physically harmed.
Came clean: Means to confess or tell the truth about something.
Blab: Refers to the act of revealing information about someone, typically in a gossipy manner.
Hypnotized: Describes being in a trance-like state or deeply entranced.
Raid: Refers to a sudden and often surprise attack on a location or group.
Locomotive: A term for a steam or diesel-powered train.
Alias: A term for a false name or identity used by an individual.
Boxcar: Refers to an enclosed railroad car used for transporting goods or passengers.
Critter: Informal term for an animal, often used in a casual or affectionate manner.

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