Flappers' Dictionary: How To Talk The 1920s Talk

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Flappers' Dictionary: How To Talk The 1920s Talk: EXCERPT: "We can give you all of the advice you'll ever need about how to dress like a flapper -- fringed dresses, pearls, a cloche to end all cloches -- but no one will actually believe you've stepped out of F. Scott Fitzgerald's most-detailed scene if you can't talk the talk."


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Alarm Clock--Chaperone.
Bank's Closed--No petting allowed; no kisses.
Barneymugging--Lovemaking.
Berries--Great.
Brooksy--Classy dresser
Cat's Particulars--The acme of perfection; anything that's good
Cellar Smeller--A young man who always turns up where liquor is to be had without cost.
Clothesline--One who tells neighborhood secrets.
Dingle Dangler--One who insists on telephoning.
Dimebox--A taxicab.
Edisoned--Being asked a lot of questions.
Eye Opener--A marriage.
Father Time--Any man over 30 years of age.
Fire Alarm--Divorced woman.
Fire Bell--Married woman.
Houdini--To be on time for a date.
Lemon Squeezer--An elevator.
Noodle Juice--Tea.
Petting Party--A party devoted to hugging.
Rock of Ages--Any woman over 30 years of age.
Tomato--A young woman shy of brains.
Trotzky (sic)--Old lady with a moustache and chin whiskers.
Umbrella--young man any girl can borrow for the evening.
Wurp--Killjoy or drawback.

" ... The July 1922 edition of Flapper Magazine contained “A Flappers’ Dictionary.” According to the uncredited author, “A Flapper is one with a jitney body and a limousine mind. The Shifter is a new species who flaunts as his banner, “Something for nothing and then very little.”
(Lewin, Jim. April 10, 2011. retrieved HERE)

Lallygagger- a young man addicted to attempts at hallway spooning

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*P,LSB = Poor, Long-Suffering Bride