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

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    While slang is usually inappropriate for formal settings, this assortment includes well-known expressions from that time, with some still in use today, e.g., blind date, cutie-pie, freebie, and take the ball and run. [2] These items were gathered from published sources documenting 1920s slang, including books, PDFs, and websites.

  3. Dumb Dora - Wikipedia

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    Flappers of the 1920s were also sometimes likened to dumb Doras. [9] [10] The epithet "Dumb Dora" became identified with the vaudeville act of George Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen, [5] as did a similar slang expression for a female who was not very bright, but in a charming way: "dizzy dame."

  4. Old-School Slang Words That Really Deserve a Comeback

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    In the roaring '20s (that's 1920s, kids!) during prohibition, giggle water was slang for any alcoholic beverage. You pay for the booze and the giggle is free. Example: "Barkeep!

  5. Gibson Girl - Wikipedia

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    An iconic Gibson Girl portrait by its creator, Charles Dana Gibson, circa 1891 The Gibson Girl was the personification of the feminine ideal of physical attractiveness as portrayed by the pen-and-ink illustrations of artist Charles Dana Gibson during a 20-year period that spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States. [1]

  6. 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 ...

  7. Category:Slang terms for women - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Slang terms for women" The following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Angry black woman; B.

  8. Vintage-obsessed woman lives every day like it’s the 1920s-1950s

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    The post Vintage-obsessed woman lives every day like it’s the 1920s-1950s appeared first on In The Know. Carly Knight spends her days wearing vintage clothes while surrounded by antiques, and ...

  9. Betty Boop - Wikipedia

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    Betty Boop was unique among female cartoon characters because she represented a sexual woman. Other female cartoon characters of the same period, such as Minnie Mouse, displayed their underwear or bloomers regularly, in the style of childish or comical characters, not a fully defined woman's form. Many other female cartoons were merely clones ...