What are some 1930s slang words?

1930s Drug and Alcohol Slang Terminology
  • booze - whiskey.
  • cadillac - an ounce of cocaine or heroin.
  • giggle juice - whiskey.
  • hooch - whiskey.
  • jive - marijuana.
  • muggles - marijuana.
  • weed - marijuana.
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What are some old slang words?

11 Old-Fashioned Slang Words We Should Bring Back
  1. "DAP" (Or "Dead Ass Perfect") The next time you're really enjoying something, be sure to let everyone know you think it's DAP. ...
  2. "Don't Have A Cow" ...
  3. "Know Your Onions" ...
  4. "Happy Cabbage" ...
  5. "The Cat's Pajamas" ...
  6. "Pang-Wangle" ...
  7. "The Bank's Closed" ...
  8. "Twitterpated"
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What are 5 slang words from the 1920s?

Best 1920s Slang
  • Alderman: A man's pot-belly.
  • Ameche: Telephone.
  • Ankle: (n) Woman; (v) To walk.
  • Applesauce: Nonsense.
  • Babe: Woman.
  • Baby: A person, can be said to either a man or a woman.
  • Baloney: Nonsense, something not to be believed.
  • Be on the nut: To be broke.
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What are the top 10 slang words?

General
  • Dope - Cool or awesome.
  • GOAT - "Greatest of All Time"
  • Gucci - Good, cool, or going well.
  • Lit - Amazing, cool, or exciting.
  • OMG - An abbreviation for "Oh my gosh" or "Oh my God"
  • Salty - Bitter, angry, agitated.
  • Sic/Sick - Cool or sweet.
  • Snatched - Looks good, perfect, or fashionable; the new "on fleek"
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What are some gangster words?

Some of the most popular ganger slang words of the 20s included:
  • bean shooter - a gun.
  • beef - a problem or complaint.
  • blow one down - to kill someone.
  • bop - to kill.
  • bruno - an enforcer; gangster tough guy.
  • bump - to kill.
  • button man - a hit man; killer for hire.
  • can opener - safecracker.
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1930s Slang Words



What are some 1920s slang words?

The Best Of 1920s Slang
  • The Cat's Pajamas. Meaning: the most excellent; coolest. ...
  • Juice Joint. Meaning: a speakeasy; night club. ...
  • On A Toot. Meaning: to go on a drinking spree. ...
  • Giggle Water/Juice. Meaning: alcohol. ...
  • Egg. Meaning: a man; someone who lives extravagantly. ...
  • Know Your Onions. ...
  • Glad Rags.
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What is hood slang for?

The definition of a hood is slang for a neighborhood. An example of a hood is what you'd call the area in which you live in the inner city.
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What means YEET?

Yeet is a slang word that functions broadly with the meaning “to throw,” but is especially used to emphasize forcefulness and a lack of concern for the thing being thrown.
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How do you say beautiful in slang?

  1. babe.
  2. [slang],
  3. beauty queen,
  4. cookie.
  5. (or cooky),
  6. cutie.
  7. (or cutey),
  8. dolly bird.
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What is a flapper slang?

The slang word "flap" was used for a young prostitute as early as 1631. By the 1890s, the word "flapper" was used in some localities as slang both for a very young prostitute, and, in a more general and less derogatory sense, of any lively mid-teenage girl.
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How did gangsters talk in the 1920s?

In the 1920s, gangsters like Jack McGurn - Al Capone's main assassin and general of his troops - would begin many sentences with "Say." For example: "Say, what's the beef?" Or, "Say, I wasn't anywhere near the place. See?" Say and see were like bookends to the street comment.
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What are some 1940s slang words?

1940s Slang
  • ace - a person with a high level of expertise.
  • anchor clanker - a sailor.
  • broad - a woman.
  • chicken - a person who is a coward.
  • chrome dome - a bald man.
  • cold fish - boring person; someone who isn't very responsive.
  • cookie - a girl who is cute.
  • crack up - to burst out laughing.
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What does 45 mean in slang?

45 is another way to refer to President Donald Trump, who is the 45th U.S. President. It is commonly used on social media, mainly Twitter, where characters are limited. While 45 is typically used for saving space or time, it is also used as a substitute name by people who are tired of saying or typing Trump.
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What are 5 slang words used from the 50's?

List of 1950s Slang:
  • Antsville: A congested place.
  • Knuckle sandwich: A punch in the face.
  • Shiner: A black eye.
  • Tank: A big car.
  • Ain't that a bite: That's too bad.
  • Ball: A really good time.
  • Flip your lid: Go Crazy.
  • Made in the shade: Something's guaranteed to be a success.
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What are some edgy words?

edgy
  • excited.
  • restless.
  • skittish.
  • tense.
  • uneasy.
  • uptight.
  • anxious.
  • critical.
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What are badass words?

What are some badass words?
  • agitator.
  • rebel.
  • demagogue.
  • dissident.
  • fighter.
  • frondeur.
  • renegade.
  • sparkplug.
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What are 5 interesting words?

Let's see which of these craziest words you already know and which ones are new to you:
  • Bumfuzzle. This is a simple term that refers to being confused, perplexed, or flustered or to cause confusion. ...
  • Cattywampus. ...
  • Gardyloo. ...
  • Taradiddle. ...
  • Snickersnee. ...
  • Widdershins. ...
  • Collywobbles. ...
  • Gubbins.
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What is a YUTE slang?

Noun. yute (plural yutes) (derogatory, slang) Youth, young people, often in reference to black youths.
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What do UwU mean?

Uwu is an emoticon depicting a cute face. It is used to express various warm, happy, or affectionate feelings. A closely related emoticon is owo, which can more specifically show surprise and excitement. There are many variations of uwu and owo, including and OwO, UwU, and OwU, among others.
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What Zaddy means?

While a daddy is an attractive older man, a zaddy is a man "with swag" who is attractive and also fashionable. It appears that it has less to do with age. Zayn Malik, previously of One Direction, is a popular zaddy. Ryan Reynolds is also likely a zaddy.
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What does ? mean in slang?

Hang loose is the symbol made by folding down your middle three fingers, and rotating your wrist side to side while your thumb and pinky remains at attention. It's also this emoji, added to Unicode in 2016: ?.
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What do you call a female gangster?

A gun moll or gangster moll or gangster's moll is the female companion of a male professional criminal.
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What is slang for boyfriend?

Boyfy: Slang abbreviation of “boyfriend”. Boif: Shortened slang for boyfriend. My better half: Slang for girlfriend/boyfriend or husband/wife. LTR: An acronym for “long-term relationship”.
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