1920s Teen Slang. All Wet: describes an erroneous idea or individual, as in “he’s all wet.” And How: I strongly agree! Applesauce: an expletive same as.

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How does the words that are used as slang relate to the time period?
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1920s Teen Slang

All Wet: describes an erroneous idea or individual, as in “he’s all wet.” And How: I strongly agree! Applesauce: an expletive same as horsefeathers, as in “Ah applesauce!” Attaboy: well done; also Attagirl! Baby: sweetheart Balled up: confused, messed up Baloney: nonsense!

Bank’s Closed: no kissing or making out…”Sorry Mac, the bank’s closed.” Bee’s Knees: an extraordinary person, thing, or idea; the ultimate Beef: a complaint or to complain Bimbo: a tough guy Bum’s Rush: ejection by force from an establishment Bump Off: to murder Butt me: I’ll take a cigarette Cash or check?: Do you kiss now or later?

Cat’s Meow: something splendid or stylish; similar to bee’s knees; the best or greatest Cat’s Pajamas: same as cat’s meow Chassis: the female body Cheaters: eyeglasses Copacetic: wonderful, fine, all right Dame: a female

Dapper: a Flapper’s dad Dead soldier: an empty beer bottle Dolled up: dressed up Drugstore Cowboy: a guy that hangs around on the corner trying to pick up girls Ducky: very good Dumb Dora: a stupid female Fire Extinguisher: a chaperone

Flat Tire: a dull witted, insipid, disappointing date Flapper: a stylish, brash, hedonistic young woman with short skirts and shorter hair Gams: a woman’s legs Get a wiggle on: get a move on Giggle water: alcohol Gold Digger: a woman who dates or marries a man for money Handcuff: an engagement ring

Heebie-Jeebies: the jitters; nervous It: sex appeal Jane: any female Joe: coffee Joint: an establishment Juice joint: a speakeasy Level with me: be honest Mrs. Grundy: a tight-laced person Moll: a gangster’s girlfriend Nobody home: describes someone who is dumb

Ossified: drunk Pipe down: be quiet Putting on the Ritz: doing something in high style Razz: make fun of Real McCoy: the genuine article Ritzy: elegant Sheba: a woman with sex appeal Sheik: a man with sex appeal Shiv: a knife

Speakeasy: an illegal bar selling illegal bootleg liquor Spifficated: drunk Spoon: to make out Struggle buggy: the back seat of a car Swanky: ritzy Tin Pan Alley: the center of the New York music industry Tomato: a woman Wet blanket: killjoy; buzz-kill

Bearcat – a hot-blooded or fiery girl Big cheese – the most important or influential purpose Big Six – a strong man Don’t take any woodennickels – don’t do anything stupid Jalopy – old car “Now you’re on the trolley!” – now you’ve got it, now you’re right! Piker – a cheapskate or coward

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