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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.
In the United States, speakeasy bars date back to at least the 1880s, but came into prominence in the United States during the Prohibition era (1920–1933, longer in some states). During that time, the sale, manufacture, and transportation ( bootlegging ) of alcoholic beverages was illegal throughout the United States, due to the Eighteenth ...
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USA TRAVEL: It’s 90 years since the end of Prohibition, and although speakeasies still attract visitors to New York, there’s a new drinking trend that’s pulling in the locals.
The Krazy Kat speakeasy and art club closed in 1925 when the old livestock stable was demolished and replaced with an industrial building. [1] Today, the neighborhood is home to The Green Lantern, a D.C. gay bar. [17] By the time of its closure, Throckmorton and his wife, Mullin, had permanently relocated to Greenwich Village in New York City. [16]
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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 ...