1920s Slang Definitions PDF
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This document provides definitions for various slang terms used in the 1920s. It includes phrases like "bee's knees" and "applesauce", explaining their meanings and usage during that era.
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1920’s Slang Glad rags - "going out on the town" clothes Applesauce- an expletive same as horsefeathers, As in "Ah applesauce!" Beat one's gums - idle chatter Gold Digger - A woman who Bee's Knees - An extraordinary...
1920’s Slang Glad rags - "going out on the town" clothes Applesauce- an expletive same as horsefeathers, As in "Ah applesauce!" Beat one's gums - idle chatter Gold Digger - A woman who Bee's Knees - An extraordinary associates with or marries a man for person, thing, idea; the ultimate his wealth Beeswax - business, i.e. None of Hooch - Bootleg liquor your beeswax." Hood - hoodlum Bootleg - illegal liquor Hoofer - Dancer Breezer - a convertible car Horsefeathers! - an expletive; same Bronx Cheer - A loud sputtering usage as applesauce noise, used to indicate disapproval. Jake - OK, as in, "Everything is Same as raspberry Jake." Carry a Torch - To have a crush on Jalopy - Old car someone Java/ Joe - coffee Cat's Meow - Something splendid or Level with me - be honest stylish; similar to bee's knees; The Live wire - a lively person best or greatest, wonderful. On the level - legitimate, honest Cheaters - Eyeglasses Palooka (1) a below-average or Clam - a dollar average boxer (2) a social outsider, Dead soldier - an empty bottle from the comic strip character Joe (prohibition) Palooka Dolled up - dressed up Pill - an unlikable person Don't know from nothing - don't Putting on the Ritz - after the Ritz have any information hotel in Paris; doing something in Don't take any wooden nickels - high style Don't do anything stupid Sap - a fool Dough - money Says you - a reaction of disbelief Ducky - very good Scram - Ask someone to leave Fire extinguisher - a chaperone immediately Flat Tire - A dull witted, insipid, Speakeasy - An illicit bar selling disappointing date. bootleg liquor Flapper - A stylish, brash, hedonistic Spiffy - An elegant appearance young woman with short skirts & Swell - Wonderful. Also: a rich man shorter hair Wet Blanket - a solemn person, a Fly boy - a glamorous term for an killjoy aviator What's eating you? - What's wrong
