1. Society and Culture of the 1920’s

2. The Harlem Renaissance:

5. Social Life:

11. Slang Words All wet Applesauce describes a wrong idea or person
He's all wet.
All wet
what you say when you are angry
"Oh, applesauce!"
Applesauce

12. The Big Cheese The Cat’s Meow Cheaters Jake the most important person
the boss
The Big Cheese
something splendid or wonderful
the best
The Cat’s Meow
Cheaters
eyeglasses OK
Everything is Jake.
Jake

13. Dogs Giggle water Heebie jeebies jalopy moll feet alcohol
A scary nervous feeling
jalopy
An old car
moll
A gangster’s girlfriend

14. pushover scram swell upchuck whoopie Someone easily convinced leave
wonderful
vomit
upchuck
whoopie
Have a good time

15. Assignment:
Write a conversation between 2 people using at least 4 of these slang words. Topics should be about anything from the 20’s or just daily life.