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COOL SLANG PHRASES PEOPLE USED IN THE 1920'S

Added on: 28th Nov 2016

 

CELLAR SMELLER

Cellar Smeller

Meaning: someone who only shows up when there are

free drinks.

 

 

FACE STRETCHER

Face Stretcher

Meaning: an old lady who tries to look young.

 

 

FAKELOO ARTIST

Fakeloo Artist

Meaning: a conman.

 

 

FLAT TYRE

Flat Tire

Meaning: used to indicate that a date did not meet expectations

(he was such a flat tyre!)

 

 

GROUND GRIPPERS

Ground Grippers

Meaning: sneakers.

 

 

HIT ON ALL SIXES

Hit On All Sixes

Meaning: to perform at full capacity or to nail something.

 

 

HOPE CHEST

Hope Chest

Meaning: a pack of cigarettes.

 

 

MEAT WAGON

Meat Wagon

Meaning: an ambulance.

 


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