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  2. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    This glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States is an alphabetical collection of colloquial expressions and their idiomatic meaning from the 1900s to the 1930s. This compilation highlights American slang from the 1920s and does not include foreign phrases.

  3. Category:1900s neologisms - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "1900s neologisms" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 23 skidoo (phrase) B.

  4. 23 skidoo (phrase) - Wikipedia

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    23 skidoo (sometimes 23 skiddoo) is an American slang phrase generally referring to leaving quickly, being forced to leave quickly by someone else, or taking advantage of a propitious opportunity to leave. Popularized during the early 20th century, the exact origin of the phrase is uncertain.

  5. Old-School Slang Words That Really Deserve a Comeback

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    It started in the early 1990s and fell away far too quickly. ... The poetic slang for a cheap coffin originated in the late 19th century, with the earliest use found in The Chicago Tribune.

  6. Spilling the tea: How centuries of drag culture gave us ... - AOL

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    The history of "yas," "work," "gagging" and "hunty" are not as glamorous or simplistic as you might think.

  7. List of English-language idioms of the 19th century - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of idioms that were recognizable to literate people in the late-19th century, and have become unfamiliar since.. As the article list of idioms in the English language notes, a list of idioms can be useful, since the meaning of an idiom cannot be deduced by knowing the meaning of its constituent words.

  8. Detroit Slang - AOL

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    Getty Images Detroit slang is an ever-evolving dictionary of words and phrases with roots in regional Michigan, the Motown music scene, African-American communities and drug culture, among others.

  9. Easy rider (slang) - Wikipedia

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    In the World War II era the slang term re-emerged with a modified meaning, where G.I.s on extended deployment in Asia or Europe (unofficially) employed children to perform the daily mundane tasks so common in the military like tending to barracks, shining boots, and the like, so a G.I. who employed a houseboy coasted through this work and had an "easy ride".