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While slang is usually inappropriate for formal settings, this assortment includes well-known expressions from that time, with some still in use today, e.g., blind date, cutie-pie, freebie, and take the ball and run. [2] These items were gathered from published sources documenting 1920s slang, including books, PDFs, and websites.
The 20th century was a truly special time. One day we were "cruisin' for a bruisin'" with some "greasers" at the "passion pit," the next we're telling a Valley Girl to "talk to the hand"—or ...
Printable version; In other projects ... Pages in category "1920s slang" ... Flapper; G. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States; J.
Printable version; In other projects ... Help. Words and phrases coined during the decade 1920s. 1870s; 1880s; 1890s ... Glossary of early twentieth century slang in ...
6. Hoosegow. Used to describe: Jail or prison Coming from the Spanish word "juzgado" which means court of justice, hoosegow was a term used around the turn of the last century to describe a place ...
Printable version; In other projects ... Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States; ... List of police-related slang terms; List of Puerto Rican ...
Dictionaries of slang, vocabulary (words, phrases, and linguistic usages) of an informal register, common in verbal conversation but avoided in formal writing. Pages in category "Slang dictionaries" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
Printable version; In other projects Wikimedia Commons; Wikidata item; Appearance. move to sidebar hide. ... 1920s slang (3 P) 1930s slang (2 P) 1940s slang (3 P ...