I like that jazz talk from the 20's. I actually use a lot of words from that era...sheesh I think I was born 60 years old.
And How - I strongly agree!
Big Cheese - The most important or influential person; boss.
Cat's Meow - Something splendid or stylish
Dead soldier - an empty beer bottle
Edge - intoxication, a buzz
Fly boy - a glamorous term for an aviator
Gams - A woman's legs
Horsefeathers - an expletive
Jalopy - Old car
Kisser - Mouth
Left holding the bag - (1) to be cheated out of one's fair share (2) to be blamed for something
Moll - A gangster's girl
Nifty - great, excellent
Orchid - an expensive item
Piker - (1) a cheapskate (2) a coward
Rag-a-muffin - a dirty or disheveled individual
Shiv - a knife
Torpedo - A hired gun
Upchuck - To vomit when one has drunk too much
Wet Blanket - a solemn person, a killjoy
You slay me - that's funny
2006-10-17 07:14:07
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answered by Anonymous
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that's no longer a project taught in American history courses; that's plenty greater probable to be reported in Linguistics courses on the college point. And that's a complicated project, requiring professional learn and suggestions. you additionally could make a start up under, yet i might advise finding on the "See additionally" section and clicking on the links.
2016-12-26 21:34:09
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answered by ? 3
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Straight Wicked!
2006-10-17 04:43:11
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answered by sedition_4_2_0 2
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Supercalifragalisticexpealidotious
2006-10-17 04:42:25
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answered by chrstnwrtr 7
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Still use"killer",as in killer rack,beatnik,neato,daddy-o,b*tchin`,
groovy,cat[still use it],MG-5,uh that`s about it for now.
2006-10-17 04:48:10
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answered by Rich B 7
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Sorry?Come again?Wazzup?Hey?
2006-10-17 05:14:30
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answered by Anonymous
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How about, vernacular.
2006-10-17 04:42:37
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answered by Fox Paws 6
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Twenty three skiddoo
2006-10-17 05:17:18
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answered by Roscoe P Coletrain..yip yip 3
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Did you know that "gay" used to mean "happy and joyous of heart"? I'd like "gay" to mean that again.
2006-10-17 09:07:50
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answered by Cosmic I 6
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bodacious = "he's bodacious"
grody = "grody to the max"
bogus = "That's so bogus"
hoser = "you hoser" (not just Candian)
word to your mother = as in I totally agree with you (Ice, Ice Baby)
mondo = "MONDO man!" (as in great)
gnarly = "that dress is gnarly"
2006-10-17 04:55:08
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answered by lanai911 4
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