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

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    The uncertainties of 1920 were drowned in a steady golden roar. But the restlessness of New York in 1927 approached hysteria. The parties were bigger, the pace was faster, the shows were broader, the buildings were higher, the morals were looser, and the liquor was cheaper. but all those benefits did not really minister to much delight.

  3. List of the most popular names in the 1920s in the United ...

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    These are the most popular given names in the United States for all years of the 1920s. 1920. Males. John; ... Most Popular 1000 Names of the 1920s from the Social ...

  4. Category:1920s slang - Wikipedia

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    1920s; 1930s; 1940s; 1950s; 1960s; 1970s; Pages in category "1920s slang" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent ...

  5. The 50 most popular baby names of the 1920s - AOL

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    Some baby names fall in and out of fashion, topping baby name charts and disappearing, only to appear again years later. Take the name James, the number three baby boy name of the 1920s.

  6. 1920s - Wikipedia

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    The 1920s (pronounced "nineteen-twenties" often shortened to the "' 20s" or the "Twenties") was a decade that began on January 1, 1920, and ended on December 31, 1929. . Primarily known for the economic boom that occurred in the Western World following the end of World War I (1914–1918), the decade is frequently referred to as the "Roaring Twenties" or the "Jazz Age" in America and Western ...

  7. Big Apple - Wikipedia

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    Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway, in Manhattan's Theater District "The Big Apple" is a nickname for New York City.It was first popularized in the 1920s by John J. Fitz Gerald, a sportswriter for the New York Morning Telegraph.

  8. List of Hollywood-inspired nicknames - Wikipedia

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    Borehamwood has been home to several film and TV production studios since the 1920s; this earned it the nickname of "British Hollywood". Etyekwood is the informal name given in the media to Hungary's new Korda Studios in the wine-making village of Etyek near Budapest. Gaulywood is an informal name for France's film industry that has been in use ...

  9. The 10 best and worst nicknames in the NBA today - AOL

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    NBA nicknames have taken on lives of their own over recent decades. Historically very good, the current generation has been known to crank out some terrible monikers for hoops stars.