1940 SLANG
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1940 Slang add to it !!!

 

 

A

All's I'm Saying -- all I’m saying. . .

Aces -- great

 

B

big to-do -- the big deal

bring home the bacon -- who makes the money

beat -- tired

beef -- problem

breathe a word -- telling someone

 

C

cheapskate -- someone who won’t spend money

crimeny -- geez

 

D

Dear John -- break-up letter

dropping you like a hot potato -- dumping you

deer talking to headlights -- someone who has trouble speaking to

another

dollar to a donut hole -- a sure thing

drop of a hat -- just like that

 

E

easy -- a person who puts out

 

F

fag -- cigarette

fool of the western world -- idiot

 

H

haven’t the foggiest -- have no idea

heaven’s sakes -- geez

holy smokes -- oh my gosh

 

J

joker -- clown, fool

 

L

luckier than all get-out -- I’m luckier than anything

the line -- assembly line

lousy -- not good

lose your shirt -- you’ll lose everything

 

M

making time -- going out with someone

marbles -- your mind

mits -- hands

my back teeth are floating -- I need to pee. . .really bad

 

N

no skin off my nose -- not my problem

not being square -- not telling the truth

notice -- getting fired from a job

no nevermind -- no difference to me

no siree -- nope

 

O

out of sorts -- in a bad mood

on the 8 ball -- having bad luck

 

P

pleased as punch -- happy

pity sake -- heaven’s sake

 

Q

queer bird -- strange person

 

R

round heels -- prostitute

Rockefeller -- rich person

righto -- right

 

S

snafu -- situation normal all fouled (effed) up

says you -- (sarcastic) according to you

so to speak -- not literal

scrounged -- cheated

section 8 material -- crazy

swell -- good

[the] sack -- bed

sap -- idiot

sure as tootin -- (s)he better. . .

 

T

two timer -- one who cheats on girl or boyfriend

 

U

under your skin -- annoying

 

Y

you know so much -- (sarcastic) smart alec or wise guy

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Messages In This Thread
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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