1940 SLANG
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Jitney = A nickel

 

Two Bits = A Quarter

 

Michigan Bank Roll = Lots of 1 Dollar Bills

 

Fin = 5 Dolllar Bill

 

Sawbuck = 10 Dollar Bill

 

Double Saw Buck = 20 Dollar Bill

 

Rotgut(in a bar) = Very Cheap Whiskey

 

Bath-tub Gin = Home-made Liquor

 

Snake Eyes = 1 Spot on Each one of a pair of Dice

 

Shooting Crap = Rolling the Dice

 

Tail Gate Shopper = Steals Goods Off a Truck

 

Harp = Irishman

 

WOP = Italian (With Out Papers)

 

Gandy Dancer = Railroad Track Walker

 

Lumper = Helper on a Truck

 

Choir Boy = A Sissy

 

Canuck = Canadian

 

Rebel = Came from Below the Mason Dixon Line

 

Cowboy = Reckless Truck Driver

 

Dick = A Detective(not the other thing)

 

Sgtleo

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1940 SLANG - by Cadetat6 - 03-12-2005, 07:10 AM
1940 SLANG - by Cadetat6 - 03-12-2005, 07:27 AM
1940 SLANG - by Jimmydoorknobs - 03-12-2005, 08:14 AM
1940 SLANG - by colinhotham - 03-12-2005, 08:20 AM
1940 SLANG - by Cadetat6 - 03-12-2005, 09:51 AM
1940 SLANG - by James Pickering - 03-12-2005, 10:31 AM
1940 SLANG - by James Pickering - 03-12-2005, 10:33 AM
1940 SLANG - by James Pickering - 03-12-2005, 11:05 AM
1940 SLANG - by Walt's Daughter - 03-12-2005, 11:33 AM
1940 SLANG - by James Pickering - 03-12-2005, 12:28 PM
1940 SLANG - by Jimmydoorknobs - 03-12-2005, 12:34 PM
1940 SLANG - by Walt's Daughter - 03-12-2005, 12:48 PM
1940 SLANG - by Cadetat6 - 03-12-2005, 01:12 PM
1940 SLANG - by Walt's Daughter - 03-12-2005, 01:49 PM
1940 SLANG - by Cadetat6 - 03-12-2005, 02:46 PM
1940 SLANG - by James Pickering - 03-12-2005, 03:00 PM
1940 SLANG - by Jiggersfromsphilly - 03-12-2005, 03:02 PM
1940 SLANG - by Cadetat6 - 03-12-2005, 03:51 PM
1940 SLANG - by colinhotham - 03-12-2005, 03:58 PM
1940 SLANG - by Jimmydoorknobs - 03-12-2005, 04:15 PM
1940 SLANG - by texas38 - 03-12-2005, 11:00 PM
1940 SLANG - by Jimmydoorknobs - 03-12-2005, 11:07 PM
1940 SLANG - by Custermen - 03-13-2005, 01:30 AM
1940 SLANG - by Jiggersfromsphilly - 03-13-2005, 07:03 AM
1940 SLANG - by Jimmydoorknobs - 03-13-2005, 07:09 AM
1940 SLANG - by Cadetat6 - 03-13-2005, 08:59 AM
1940 SLANG - by Jimmydoorknobs - 03-13-2005, 09:38 AM
1940 SLANG - by Jiggersfromsphilly - 03-13-2005, 10:41 AM
1940 SLANG - by Jimmydoorknobs - 03-13-2005, 12:29 PM
1940 SLANG - by Cadetat6 - 03-13-2005, 03:12 PM
1940 SLANG - by Dogdaddy - 10-02-2006, 10:45 PM
1940 SLANG - by Walt's Daughter - 10-02-2006, 11:05 PM
1940 SLANG - by j3rdinf - 10-03-2006, 07:43 PM
1940 SLANG - by Walt's Daughter - 10-03-2006, 07:51 PM
1940 SLANG - by Sgtleo - 10-03-2006, 09:25 PM
1940 SLANG - by Walt's Daughter - 10-03-2006, 09:51 PM
1940 SLANG - by Sgtleo - 10-03-2006, 11:07 PM
1940 SLANG - by Walt's Daughter - 10-03-2006, 11:35 PM
1940 SLANG - by Sgtleo - 10-04-2006, 05:19 PM

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