ab-so-lute-ly - affirmative.
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. Also denotes something of high value or respect.
balled up - confused, messed up.
baloney - nonsense!
bank's closed - no kissing or making out, e.g., "Sorry, Mac, the bank's closed."
bearcat - a hot-blooded or fiery girl.
beat it - scram or get lost.
beat one's gums - idle chatter.
bee's knees - an extraordinary person, thing, idea; the ultimate.
beef - a complaint or to complain.
beeswax - business, e.g., "None of your beeswax."
bell bottom - a sailor.
berries - that which is attractive or pleasing; similar to bee's knees, as in, "It's the berries."
Bible Belt - area in the South and Midwest where Fundamentalism flourishes.
big cheese - the most important or influential person; boss. Same as big shot.
big six - a strong man; from auto advertising, for the new and powerful six-cylinder engines.
bimbo - a tough guy.
bird - general term for a man or woman, sometimes meaning "odd," e.g., "What a funny old bird."
blind date - going out with someone you do not know.
bluenose - an excessively puritanical person, a prude.
bootleg - illegal liquor.
breezer - a convertible car.
Bronx cheer - a loud spluttering noise, used to indicate disapproval. Same as raspberry.
bull - (1) a policeman or law-enforcement officer including FBI, (2) nonsense, (3) to chat idly, to exaggerate.
bull session - male talkfest, gossip, stories of sexual exploits.
bum's rush - ejection by force from an establishment.
bump off - to murder, to kill.
butt me - I'll take a cigarette.
butter rum cartoon - (1) something that makes little or no sense yet its profundity impresses or inspires people, (2) something profound and life-changing yet its nonsense delights people.
caper - a criminal act or robbery.
carry a torch - to have a crush on someone.
cash - a kiss.
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.
cat's pajamas - same as cat's meow.
chassis - the female body.
cheaters - eyeglasses.
check - kiss me later.
ciggy - a cigarette.
clam - a dollar.
copacetic - wonderful, fine, all right.
crush - an infatuation.
daddy - a young woman's boyfriend or lover, especially if he's rich.
dame - a female.
dapper - a flapper's dad.
darb - an excellent person or thing; a person with money who can be relied on to pay the check.
dead soldier - an empty beer bottle.
deb - a debutant.
dick - a private investigator.
dogs - feet.
doll - an attractive woman.
dolled-up - dressed up.
don't know from nothing - don't have any information.
don't take any wooden nickels - don't do anything stupid.
double-cross - to cheat, stab in the back.
dough - money.
drugstore cowboy - a guy that hangs around on a street corner trying to pick up girls.
dry up - shut up, get lost.
ducky - very good.
dumb Dora - a stupid female.
earful - enough.
edge - intoxication, a buzz, e.g., "I've got an edge."
egg - a person who lives the big life.
fall guy - victim of a frame.
fire extinguisher - a chaperone.
fish - (1) a college freshman, (2) a first timer in prison.
flat tire - a dull witted, insipid, disappointing date. Same as pill, pickle, drag, rag, oilcan.
flivver - a Model T; after 1928, could mean any old broken down car.
flapper - a stylish, brash, hedonistic young woman with short skirts and shorter hair.
fly boy - a glamorous term for an aviator.
frame - to give false evidence, to set up someone.
gams - a woman's legs.
get a wiggle on - get a move on, get going.
giggle water - an intoxicating beverage; alcohol.
gin mill - an establishment where hard liquor is sold; bar.
glad rags - "going out on the town" clothes.
gold digger - a woman who associates with or marries a man for his wealth.
goofy - in love.
hair of the dog - a shot of alcohol.
handcuff - an engagement ring.
hard boiled - a tough, strong guy.
hayburner - (1) a gas-guzzling car, (2) a horse one loses money on.
heebie-jeebies - the jitters.
high-hat - to snub.
hit on all sixes - to perform 100 percent; as "hitting on all six cylinders."
hooch - bootleg liquor
hood - hoodlum.
hoofer - dancer.
horsefeathers - an expletive; same usage as applesauce.
hotsy-totsy - pleasing.
it - sex appeal.
iron - a motorcycle
jack - money
jake - OK, as in, "Everything is jake."
jalopy - old car.
Jane - any female.
java - coffee.
jitney - a car employed as a private bus.
joe - coffee.
john - a toilet.
joint - a club, usually selling alcohol.
keen - attractive or appealing kisser.
left holding the bag - (1) to be cheated out of one's fair share, (2) to be blamed for something.
level with me - be honest.
line - insincere flattery.
live wire - a lively person.
middle aisle - to marry.
Mrs. Grundy - a priggish or extremely tight-laced person.
moll - a gangster's girl.
neck - kissing with passion.
nifty - great, excellent.
"Now you're on the trolley!" - now you've got it, now you're right!
nobody home - describes someone who is dumb.
on the lam - fleeing from police.
on the level - legitimate, honest.
on the up and up - on the level.
orchid - an expensive item.
ossified - a drunk person.
owl - a person who's out late.
palooka - (1) a below-average or average boxer, (2) a social outsider; from the comic strip character Joe Palooka.
pet - same as neck, but more so.
piker - (1) a cheapskate, (2) a coward.
pill - (1) a teacher, (2) an unlikable person.
pinch - to arrest.
pipe down - stop talking.
pushover - a person easily convinced or seduced.
putting on the ritz - doing something in high style.
rag-a-muffin - a dirty or disheveled individual.
razz - to make fun of.
real McCoy - the genuine article.
ritzy - elegant.
rubes - money or dollars.
sap - a fool.
says you - a reaction of disbelief.
scram - ask someone to leave immediately.
sheba - a woman with sex appeal.
sheik - a man with sex appeal.
shiv - a knife.
sinker - a doughnut.
speakeasy - an illicit bar selling bootleg liquor.
spiffllicated - drunk. The same as canned, corked, tanked, primed, scrooched, jazzed, zozzled, plastered, owled, embalmed, lit, potted, ossified, or fried to the hat.
spiffy - an elegant appearance.
spoon - to neck, or at least talk of love.
struggle buggy - the backseat of a car.
stuck on - having a crush on.
swanky - ritzy.
swell - wonderful.
take for a ride - to drive off with someone in order to bump them off.
Tin Pan Alley - the music industry in New York, located between 48th and 52nd street.
tomato - a female.
torpedo - a hired gun.
upchuck - to vomit when one has drunk too much.
wet blanket - a solemn person, a killjoy.
what's eating you? - what's wrong?
whoopee - to have a good time.
you slay me - that's funny.
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