Wind at My Back gives us a taste of some of the great turns of phrase that were popular in the 1930s, particularly from the lips of Grace Bailey. Here are a few more examples of 30s slang!
bad liquor: belly wash; rot gut
attractive girl: a queen; nifty
attractive person: a smooth; smoothie
bluff: to buffalo
excellent: aces-up; hot; mean; sweet
excuse to leave in a hurry: gotta see a man about a dog
expression of emphasis: you're darn tootin'!
perfect person or thing: a knock-out; lulu; wow
study: to crack a book; get wised up
uncomplimentary remark: a slam
understand: to recognize the score
very much agitated: to have kittens
zero grade: a goose egg
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 00:10
posted by Rose
You also forgot To have a purple cow!
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Friday, 18 November 2011 03:21
posted by Molly
You forgot, "Ain't that a kicker!".
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