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  1. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

    • 3. Criminal lookout [183] gandy dancer. Main article: Gandy dancer. A member of a crew responsible for attaching rails to ties, often called a section hand or track laborer [184] gashouse rough [17] gas station. Main article: Filling station. Place that sells gasoline; term was coined in 1925 [185] gasper. Main article: Cigarette. Cigarette [17 ...… 展开

    Overview

    This glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States is an alphabetical collection of colloquial expressions and their idiomatic meaning from the 1900s to the 1930s. This compilation highlights American slang f… 展开

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    S.S. Kresge Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain, about 1920 86Main article: 86 1. Soda-counter term meaning an item was no longer available 2. "Eighty-six" means to discard, eliminate, or deny service 展开

    A

    abe's cabe1. Five dollar bill 2. See fin, a fiver, half a sawbuck absent treatment Engaging in dance with a cautious partner ab-so-lute-ly Affirmative, Yes ace One dollar bill; see clam air tight Very attractive airedale Unattra… 展开

    B

    babeAttractive person usually a woman and sometimes meaning a significant other babySomething of high value or respect including your sweetheart baby grandHeavily built man badger gameMain article: Badger g… 展开