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Slang of the 1900s
English slang words first attested between 1900 and 1909, ranked by lifetime popularity on Slangora. 200 terms on file.
100 percent
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
chopsy
ˈtʃɒp.si
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
bhai
/bʱɑːi/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
it girl
ɪt ɡɜːl
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
historical
Bailey
ˈbeɪli
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
Sally
ˈsæl.i
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Lilly
ˈlɪl.i
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Sam
ˈsæm
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
nancy
ˈnænsi
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Matilda
məˈtɪldə
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Janet
ˈd͡ʒænɪt
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
devon
ˈdɛvən
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
danna
/dˈænʌ/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
'fraid so
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Rosie
ˈɹəʊziː
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Angelina
ˌænd͡ʒəˈliːnə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
kuya
/ˈkuː.jɑː/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
nonstarter
nɒnˈstɑː.tər
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
akka
ˈækə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
gugu
ˈɡuɡu
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
wahala
/waːˈhaːlaː/
🗺️ Regional & Other
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AE
/ˈeɪ/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
pakat
ˈpakat
🗺️ Regional & Other
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deadly (Irish)
ˈded.li
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
bas
/bas/
🗺️ Regional & Other
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almond rocks
ˈɑmənd ˈɹɑks
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
naushadar
ˈnaʊˌʃɑdɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
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oyinbo
/oʊˈjiːn.bɔː/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
dodie
ˈdoʊdi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
podge
pɒd͡ʒ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
dinarly
ˈdɪnɚəli
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
city boy
ˈsɪti ˈbɔɪ
💘 Relationships & Dating
historical
goober-grabbler
ˈɡʊbɹəɡɚt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
mampara
mɑmˈpɑɹə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
grand so
ɡrænd soʊ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
smoko
ˈsmoʊ.koʊ
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
umlungu
əmˈlʌŋɡə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
wombat-headed
ˈwɑmbəˌdɛtɪd
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
make off without payment
ˈmeɪk ˈɔf wɪˈθaʊt ˈpeɪmənt
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
char kway teow
ˌt͡ʃɑː ˌkweɪ ˈtjaʊ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
abakwetha
ˌæbəˈkweɪθə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
afterling
ˈæftɚɪŋl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
jaffa
ˈd͡ʒæfə
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
jam-tree
ˈdʒæmtriː
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
Queen's cowboy
ˈkwinz ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
kamaʻaina
ˌkɑməˈaɪnə
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
fuddy-duddy
ˈfʌdiˌdʌdi
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
historical
prossy
ˈpɹɔsi
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
kiddy widdy
ˈkɪdi‿ˈwɪdi
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
mamaw
ˈmæmɔ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
up sticks
ˌʌp ˈstɪks
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Ah Soh
ˈɑ ˈsoʊ
🗺️ Regional & Other
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alikreukel
ˌæl.iˈkɹɔɪ.kəl
🗺️ Regional & Other
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candy man
ˈkændi ˈmæn
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
gooly
ˈɡuːli
🗺️ Regional & Other
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bejesus
bəˈd͡ʒiːzəs
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
dongsaeng
ˈdɔŋˈseɪn
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
rubby-dubby
ˈɹʌbɪd͡ʒˌbɔɪd
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
'cher
ˈt͡ʃə
🗺️ Regional & Other
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nol-kole
ˈnoʊlˌkɔɡ
🗺️ Regional & Other
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bora saul
ˈbɔɹə ˈsɔl
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
pross
ˈpɹɒs
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
goundy
ˈɡaʊndi
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
23 skidoo
ˌtwɛnti ˌθɹiː skɪˈduː
🗺️ Regional & Other
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English as apple pie
ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈæz ˈæpəl ˈpaɪ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
amakweta
ˌæmˈkwɑwɛtə
🗺️ Regional & Other
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toolie
ˈtuli
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
hotter than a pistol
ˈhɑtɚ ˈðæn ə ˈpɪstəl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
kway teow
ˌkweɪ ˈtjaʊ
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
docky
ˈdɒki
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
doke
/dˈoʊk/
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
nanaji
nɑˈnɑji
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
stinge
stɪnd͡ʒ
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
get across
ˈɡɛt əˈkɹɔs
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
polac
ˈpəʊlæk
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
23 Skidoo Street
🗺️ Regional & Other
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red Ned
ˈɹɛd ˈnɛd
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
already
ɔːlˈɹɛdi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
parandero
pɚɑnˈdɛɹoʊ
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
brick shithouse
ˈbɹɪk ˈʃɪtəs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
spud cocky
ˈspʌd ˈkɑki
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
candroy
ˈkænˌdɹɔɪ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
agony box
ˈæɡəni ˈbɑks
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
dough goddy
ˈdoʊ ˈɡɑdi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
cop one's whack
ˈkɑp ˈwʌnz ˈwæk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
kwedini
kwiːˈdɪni
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
jawbox
ˈd͡ʒɔˌbɑks
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
candy apple
ˈkændi ˈæpəl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
gorru
ˈɡɔɹu
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
shonk
/ʃˈɑŋk/
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
bushie
ˈbʊʃi
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
bostin'
ˈbɒs.tɪn
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
grandmum
ˈɡɹændmə
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
bastard horn snake
ˈbæstɚd ˈhɔɹn ˈsneɪk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
moko jumbie
ˈmoʊkoʊ ˈd͡ʒʌmbi
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
pakirikiri
pəˌkɪkɚˈɪɹi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
wage packet
ˈweɪd͡ʒ ˈpækət
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
red-throated loon
ˈɹɛdˌθɹoʊˈteɪt ˈlun
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
ABC island
ˈæbk ˈaɪlənd
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
dassiepis
ˈdæsɪˌpis
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
cuzzy
ˈkjuzi
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
parataniwha
ˌpɛɹətəˈnaɪə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
pesarattu
ˌpɛsɑˈtɹu
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
katsap
ˈkætsæp
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
achari
ɑˈt͡ʃɑɹi
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
Kinkaider
ˈkɪŋˌkeɪnɚd
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
javitri
d͡ʒəˈvɪtɹi
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
midnight feast
ˈmɪdˌnaɪt ˈfist
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
cherch
ˈt͡ʃɝt͡ʃ
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
historical
jill
d͡ʒɪl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
klompie
ˈklɑmpi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
kheera
ˈkiɹə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
oh my gosh
ˈoʊ ˈmaɪ ˈɡɑʃ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
finest
ˈfaɪnɪst
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Tim
tɪm
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
8 ball
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Eddie
ˈɛdi
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
cabbing
ˈkæbɪŋ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
AFL
eɪ ɛf ɛl
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
jollof
/ˈdʒɒlɒf/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
cut down
ˈkʌt ˈdaʊn
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
non-U
nɒnˈjuː
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
adhesive tape
ædˈhisɪv ˈteɪp
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
absentee ballot
ˌæbsənˈti ˈbælət
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
callover
ˈkæləvɚ
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
knicks
/nˈɪks/
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
jaadugar
ˈd͡ʒɑːdjʊɡə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Joe
d͡ʒəʊ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
nursery nurse
ˈnɝsɚi ˈnɝs
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
hep
hep
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
up a height
ˈʌp ə ˈhaɪt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bubble-head
ˈbʌbəlˌhɛd
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
CCA
ˈkɑ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
knock someone out of time
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
open slather
ˈoʊpən ˈslæðɚ
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
loopy
/lˈupi/
🔥 Gen Z & TikTok
historical
pass-remarkable
ˈpæzɚˌkæmənt
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
ing-bing
ˈɪŋɡɪŋ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
packsack
ˈpækˌsæk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Aussie
ˈɒzi
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
wor lass
wɔː læs
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
ASI
ˈɑsi
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
ferhoodle
fəˈhuː.dl̩
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
action group
ˈækʃən ˈɡɹup
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
kakdi
ˈkækdi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
abatagati
ˌæbəˈtɑtɡɪd͡ʒi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Carnegie unit
ˈkɑɹnəɡi ˈjunət
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
sewed up
ˈsoʊd ˈʌp
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Afrika
əˈfɹækə
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
pubby
ˈpʌbi
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
sonny Jim
ˈsʌni ˈd͡ʒɪm
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
A plus
ə ˈplʌs
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
front row
ˈfɹʌnt ˈɹoʊ
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
paddlecock
ˈpædəlˌkɑt
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
throw-in
ˈθɹoʊɪn
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
aero
ˈɛəɹəʊ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
junkbox
ˈd͡ʒʌŋkˌbɑks
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
war baby
ˈwɔɹ ˈbeɪbi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
abe
əˈbi
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
duck-arsed
ˈdʌkɚst
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
pecker
ˈpɛkə(ɹ)
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
abelungu
abəˈlʊŋɡuː
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
adjunct professor
ˈæˌd͡ʒʌŋkt pɹəˈfɛsɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
jump salty
ˈd͡ʒʌmp ˈsɔlti
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
alphabet
ˈæl.fəˌbɛt
🌐 Internet & Memes
coal town
ˈkoʊl ˈtaʊn
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
paepae
ˈpɛˌpeɪ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
snag
snæɡ
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
Adirondack chair
ˌædɚˈɑndæk ˈt͡ʃɛɹ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Rolls-Royce
ˈɹoʊlzɹiəs
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
photie
ˈfoʊti
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
redbird
ˈɹɛdbəːd
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
clock in
ˈklɑk ɪn
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
ninth grade
ˈnaɪnθ ˈɡɹeɪd
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
buggish
ˈbʌɡɪʃ
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
know fine well
ˈnoʊ ˈfaɪn ˈwɛl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Jambo
ˈd͡ʒæmboʊ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
able rating
ˈeɪbəl ˈɹeɪtɪŋ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Akubra
əˈkuːbɹə
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
four-bagger
ˈfaʊˌbɹeɪɡɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
academicals
ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪ.kl̩z
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Chats
/tʃˈæts/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
kick on
ˈkɪk ˈɑn
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
aerodrome
/ˈɛɹʌdɹoʊm/
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
five fingers
ˈfaɪv ˈfɪŋɡɚz
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
pallatic
pəˈlætɪk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Peranakan
pəɹanəˈkan
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
check off
ˈt͡ʃɛk ˈɔf
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
kway chap
ˈk˭weː(˦)ˌt͡s˭äp̚(˨)
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
flopper
ˈflɑpɚ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
cake and wine
ˈkeɪk ənd ˈwaɪn
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
night hunter
ˈnaɪt ˈhʌntɚ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
pastorium
pəˈstɔɹiəm
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
candied yams
ˈkændid ˈjæmz
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
red ball
ˈɹɛd ˈbɔl
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
adda
ˈeɪdə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
commess
ˈkɑməs
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
jigger gun
ˈd͡ʒɪɡɚ ˈɡʌn
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
act the jennet
ˈækt ðə ˈd͡ʒɛnɪt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
addicting
əˈdɪktɪŋ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical