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2. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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   Broad term for a man or woman, sometimes indicating "unusual," behavior e.g. "what a funny old bird" [8] biscuit Pettable flapper [31] bit Prison sentence [35] black hats Bad person, especally a villain or criminal in a movie, novel, or play; Heavy in a movie e.g. The Black hats show up at the mansion [36] blaah No good [8] blind 1.

3. Don't Be a Scalawag: 16 Old-Timey Insults That Deserve a Comeback

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   14. Milksop. A “milksop” is a weak or cowardly man who is utterly lacking in any backbone or courage. If you encounter such a person, the correct approach to them 100 years ago was to grab ...

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

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   1. Giggle water. Used to describe: Any alcoholic drink, liquor or sparkling wine In the roaring '20s (that's 1920s, kids!) during prohibition, giggle water was slang for any alcoholic beverage.

5. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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   Every dog has his day [a] Every Jack has his Jill [a] Every little bit helps [a] Every man for himself (and the Devil take the hindmost) [a] Every man has his price [a] Every picture tells a story [a] Every stick has two ends [a] Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die [a] Everyone has their price.

6. List of age-related terms with negative connotations - Wikipedia

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   Pensioner: [36] An older person living on an old-age pension; sometimes used as an insult to refer to aging people draining the welfare system. Peter Pan: A term describing a grown adult, typically a man, who behaves like a child or teenager and refuses, either actively or passively, to act their true age. It is also used as a positive way ...

7. List of catchphrases in American and British mass media

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   These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.

8. List of Latin phrases (full) - Wikipedia

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   Or, "clear water" or "clean water" aqua regia: royal water: Refers to a mixture of hydrochloric acid and nitric acid, thus called because of its ability to dissolve gold and platinum aqua vitae: water of life "Spirit of Wine" in many English texts.

9. Japanese proverbs - Wikipedia

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   Japanese commonly use proverbs, often citing just the first part of common phrases for brevity. For example, one might say i no naka no kawazu (井の中の蛙, 'a frog in a well') to refer to the proverb i no naka no kawazu, taikai o shirazu (井の中の蛙、大海を知らず, 'a frog in a well cannot conceive of the ocean').