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  2. Slang terms for money - Wikipedia

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    Slang terms for money often derive from the appearance and features of banknotes or coins, their values, historical associations or the units of currency concerned. Within a language community, some of the slang terms vary in social, ethnic, economic, and geographic strata but others have become the dominant way of referring to the currency and are regarded as mainstream, acceptable language ...

  3. Spondulix - Wikipedia

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    Spondulix is 19th-century slang for money or cash, more specifically a reasonable amount of spending money. Spondulicks , spondoolicks , spondulacks , spondulics , and spondoolics are alternative spellings, and spondoolies is a modern variant.

  4. 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.

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

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    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 ...

  6. 100 Slang Terms From the 20th Century No One Uses Anymore - AOL

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    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 ...

  7. Brass razoo - Wikipedia

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    Brass razoo is an Australian phrase that was first recorded in soldiers' slang in World War I. It is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as "a non-existent coin of trivial value". [1] It is commonly used in the expression I haven't got a brass razoo, meaning the speaker is out of money.

  8. Huh? What Does '143' Mean, Exactly? - AOL

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    And sometimes, old slang and codes die hard—or not at all, as is the case for "143." Are you wondering about 143's meaning? 143 has found its way into popular culture, text messages and even the ...

  9. List of South African slang words - Wikipedia

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    Those who speak English use the equivalent English words as slang. gam – derogatory term for Coloured people in South Africa. Derived from "Gham" or "Ham" referring to Ham in the Old Testament. It is a reference to the children of Noah's son Ham who were illegitimate and cursed into slavery by God. [10] [11]