Name some slang expressions from NYC in the 1920s?

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Name some slang expressions from NYC in the 1920s?

2006-10-08 02:01:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts

3 answers

"Hiya,"
"Dollface (I think that was more popular in Las Vegas, tho),"
"Sis,"
"Ain't,"
"Beat it,"
"Crap (not much of a bad word in those times),"
"I says, _______________"
"Outa," (out of)
"I'll be in the money,"
"Baby,"

All I can think of for now...I'll try to add more later!

NOTE: Lots of this slang is used mainly for gamblers, the typical "bad guys". I found these in scripts for "Annie" and "Guys and Dolls"

2006-10-08 02:05:33 · answer #1 · answered by PrettyKitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Flapper -it means a girl who loves to do the Charleston

2006-10-08 09:09:18 · answer #2 · answered by mimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

23 skidoo and the cats pajamas, vodi-oh-doh!

2006-10-08 09:29:32 · answer #3 · answered by who da wha? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋