Thursday, August 27, 2009

Slang Series, Back to 1920

Baby - sweetheart. Also denotes something of high value or respect.
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, wonderful.
Flat Tire - A dull witted, insipid, disappointing date. Same as pill, pickle, drag, rag, oilcan
Flapper - A stylish, brash, hedonistic young woman with short skirts & shorter hair

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