Showing posts with label 1920's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1920's. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Beauty No. 17


1920's throw back day
 

 

  
 

Here are some 1920's slang terms to widen your historical vocabulary:
Applesauce- an expletive same as horsefeathers, As in "Ah applesauce!"
Butt me - I'll take a cigarette
Check - kiss me later
Cat's Meow - Something splendid or stylish; similar to bee's knees; The best or greatest, wonderful.
Don't take any wooden nickels - Don't do anything stupid
Drugstore Cowboy - a guy that hangs around on a street corner trying to pick up girls
Fire extinguisher - a chaperone
Handcuff - an engagement ring
Sinker - a doughnut
Struggle Buggy - the backseat of a car. A parent's worst nightmare
You slay me - that's funny
 
Hope you have a dapper day!
Becky