The A-Z’s Of 1920s Slang

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A is for Ankle

To walk, i.e. "Let's ankle!"

A is for Ankle

Source: fuckyeah1920s

B is for Boozehound

A drunkard. "Get that boozehound out of here."

B is for Boozehound

C is for Canceled Stamp

A wall flower or shy girl. "Shelly? She is such a canceled stamp don't even bother."

C is for Canceled Stamp

Source: blackandwtf

D is for Drugstore Cowboy

A well-dressed man who loiters in public areas trying to pick up women. "I've seen that drugstore cowboy around."

D is for Drugstore Cowboy


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