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This glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States is an alphabetical collection of colloquial expressions and their idiomatic meaning from the 1900s to the 1930s. This compilation highlights American slang from the 1920s and does not include foreign phrases.
This is a list of nickname-related list articles on Wikipedia. A nickname is "a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name." [ 1 ] A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can sometimes be a form of ridicule.
The 1930s (pronounced "nineteen-thirties" and commonly abbreviated as "the '30s" or "the Thirties") was a decade that began on January 1, 1930, and ended on December 31, 1939. In the United States, the Dust Bowl led to the nickname the "Dirty Thirties".
1930s; 1940s; 1950s; 1960s; 1970s; 1980s; Pages in category "1930s slang" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent ...
These are the most popular given names in the United States for all years of the 1930s. 1930. Males. Robert; ... Most Popular 1000 Names of the 1930s from the Social ...
De Vol was an American criminal, bank robber, prison escapee, and Depression-era outlaw. He was connected to several Midwestern gangs during the 1920s and 1930s, most often with the Barker–Karpis gang and Holden–Keating gang, and was also a former partner of Harvey Bailey's early in his criminal career. [2] [5] Benny and Stella Dickson: No ...
Slang words by decade they were widely used in. This is a container category. ... 1930s slang (2 P) 1940s slang (3 P) 1950s slang (4 P) 1960s slang (3 P)
The Lords of Flatbush – A nickname of the Dodgers when they were in Brooklyn. The Trolley Dodgers – A nickname of the Dodgers when they were in Brooklyn. This was the name of the team before it was shortened to "Dodgers" in the 1930s. The Evil Empire of the West – Used by detractors. A reference to the Yankees and the Dodgers ballooning ...