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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. Category:1920s fads and trends - Wikipedia

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    1920s in music (25 C, 6 P) S. 1920s slang (3 P) T. 1920s toys (2 C, 3 P) Pages in category "1920s fads and trends" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of ...

  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. Jazz (word) - Wikipedia

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    Sheet music cover from 1916; spellings such as "jas", "jass" and "jasz" were seen until 1918. The origin of the word jazz is one of the most sought-after etymologies in modern American English . Interest in the word – named the Word of the Twentieth Century by the American Dialect Society – has resulted in considerable research and the ...

  6. Roaring Twenties - Wikipedia

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    At first, the end of wartime production caused a brief but deep recession, the post–World War I recession of 1919–1920 and a sharp deflationary recession or depression in 1920–1921. Quickly, however, the economies of the U.S. and Canada rebounded as returning soldiers re-entered the labor force and munitions factories were retooled to ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Category:Slang by decade - Wikipedia

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    Slang words by decade they were widely used in. This is a container category. ... 1920s slang (3 P) 1930s slang (2 P) 1940s slang (3 P) 1950s slang (4 P)

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