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Page 1: The Roaring 1920s Slang Intro Activity - WordPress.com · Name: _____ Date: _____! ! 1920s Slang! _____1. an extraordinary person, thing, idea A. frame

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The Roaring 1920s

Slang Intro Activity

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Name: ____________________________ Date: ______________ !!1920s Slang !

_____1. an extraordinary person, thing, idea A. frame _____2. the most important or influential person; boss B. big cheese _____3. going out with someone you do not know C. joint _____4. to murder, to kill D. kisser _____5. Eyeglasses E. high-hat _____6. an infatuation or obsession of someone F. keen _____7. Feet G. spiffy _____8.guy that hangs around on a corner trying to pick up girls H. bump off _____9. a stupid female I. scram _____10. someone who has been set up J. moll _____11. to give false evidence, to set up someone K. sheba _____12. an establishment where hard liquor is sold; bar L. neck _____13. a tough strong guy M. jalopy _____14. to be scared or afraid N. ossified _____15. to snub someone O. dumb dora _____16. illegal or bootlegged liquor P. sheik _____17. Ok Q. torpedo _____18. old car R. upchuck _____19. a club, usually selling alcohol S. pinch _____20. attractive or appealing T. hard boiled _____21. Mouth U. blind date _____22. a gangster’s girlfriend V. jake _____23. kissing with passion W. bee’ knees _____24. a drunk person X. heebie jeebies _____25. to arrest Y. cheaters _____26. a person easily convinced or seduced Z. swanky _____27. ask someone to leave immediately AA. Fall guy _____28. a woman with sex appeal BB. hooch _____29. a man with sex appeal CC. gin mill _____30. an elegant appearance DD. Push over _____31. having a crush on EE. dogs _____32. classy or glamorous FF. crush _____33. Wonderful GG. Stuck on _____34. a hired gun HH. swell _____35. to vomit when one has drunk too much II. Drugstore cowboy !!!!!Copyright Stephanie’s History Store

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