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What are some slang words from the 30s?

Here are some slang words from the 1930s, categorized for easier understanding:

General Slang:

* Bee's knees: Something excellent, wonderful.

* Cat's pajamas: Another way to say something is fantastic.

* The berries: Similar to "bee's knees" and "cat's pajamas," meaning something is great.

* Hot mama: An attractive woman.

* Doll: A beautiful woman.

* Go bananas: To go crazy or act wildly.

* Gobsmacked: Completely shocked or surprised.

* Whiz-bang: Something exciting or impressive.

* The real McCoy: The genuine article, authentic.

* A real scream: Something very funny or entertaining.

* Sheik: A handsome and charming man, often a ladies' man.

* Breadline: A line of people waiting for food handouts during the Depression.

* Hooch: Illicit liquor, especially during Prohibition.

* The Big Apple: New York City.

* The Jazz Age: The period of the 1920s, known for its music and cultural changes.

* Tin Lizzie: A Model T Ford.

* The Great Depression: The severe economic downturn that began in 1929.

Slang related to money:

* Skid row: A poor, rundown area of a city.

* Flat broke: Completely out of money.

* The bread: Money.

* Dough: Another word for money.

* A nickel and dime: Small amounts of money.

* On the dole: Receiving government assistance.

Slang related to relationships:

* Neck: To kiss or embrace passionately.

* Crank: Someone who is crazy or eccentric.

* Sugar daddy: An older man who provides money or gifts to a younger woman.

* Flapper: A young woman in the 1920s who was known for her short dresses, bobbed hair, and rebellious attitude.

* Ducky: A sweetheart or a charming person.

Slang related to clothes and appearance:

* Zoot suit: A flamboyant men's suit popular in the 1930s.

* Duds: Clothes.

* Sharp: Stylish or well-dressed.

* Spiffy: Looking neat and stylish.

* High-toned: Sophisticated or fashionable.

Slang related to activities:

* The jitterbug: A fast-paced dance style popular in the 1930s.

* The Charleston: A popular dance style in the 1920s.

* A night out on the town: Going out for a night of entertainment and socializing.

* Swing shift: A work shift that starts in the afternoon and continues into the evening.

* The talkies: Motion pictures with sound.

Note: Some of these slang words might be considered outdated or offensive today, so it's important to use them with caution and awareness of their historical context.

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