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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.
Pages in category "Slang terms for women" The following 58 pages are in this category, out of 58 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Angry black woman; B.
5. Muffin walloper. Used to describe: An older, unmarried woman who gossips a lot. This colorful slang was commonly used in the Victorian era to describe unmarried old ladies who would gossip ...
The 20th century was a truly special time. One day we were "cruisin' for a bruisin'" with some "greasers" at the "passion pit," the next we're telling a Valley Girl to "talk to the hand"—or ...
Pages in category "1950s slang" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. G. G-man; H. Hip (slang) N.
Women in their 50s are now approaching retirement age, but many are not financially prepared for this phase of life.According to a recent AARP study, 64% of women in their 50s say they’re less ...
The term bombshell is a forerunner to the term "sex symbol" used to describe popular women regarded as very attractive. [1] [2] The Online Etymology Dictionary by Douglas Harper attests the usage of the term in this meaning since 1942. Bombshell has a longer history in its other, more general figurative meaning of a "shattering or devastating ...