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SUPER COOL SLANG PHRASES PEOPLE USED IN THE 1920'S

Added on: 4th Sep 2016

 

 

BUTT ME!

Butt me!

Meaning: could you give me a cigarette?

 

 

GIGGLE WATER

Giggle water

Meaning: an alcoholic beverage.

 

 

GO CHASE YOURSELF!

Go chase yourself!

Meaning: get out of here!

 

 

IRON ONE’S SHOELACES

Iron one’s shoelaces

Meaning: to excuse yourself for the bathroom.

 

 

KNOW YOUR ONIONS

Know your onions

Meaning: to know what’s going on

 

 

NOODLE JUICE

Noodle juice

Meaning: tea.

 

 

NOW YOU’RE ON THE TROLLEY!

Now you’re on the trolley!

Meaning: now you got it right!

 

 

PETTING PANTRY

Petting pantry

Meaning: a cinema.

 

 

TELL IT TO SWEENEY!

Tell it to Sweeney!

Meaning: what you would say if you don’t believe

something to be true.

 


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