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Slang of the 1920s
English slang words first attested between 1920 and 1929, ranked by lifetime popularity on Slangora. 78 terms on file.
arvo
ˈɑː.voʊ
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
cat
kæt
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
Jaycee
/dʒˈeɪsi/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
clutch
klʌtʃ
🎮 Gaming
historical
Jaffa cake
ˈd͡ʒæfə ˈkeɪk
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
absofuckinglutely
ˌæbsəˈfʌkɪŋluːtli
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
32-county
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Abe Lincoln
ˈeɪb ˈlɪŋkən
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Madison Avenue
ˈmædəsən ˈævəˌnu
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
jimmies
ˈd͡ʒɪmiz
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
Billy
ˈbɪli
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
1031 exchange
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
c-note
ˈsiˈnoʊt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
action
ˈæk.ʃən
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
apple sauce
ˈæpəl ˈsɔs
🍔 Food & Drink
apartheid
əˈpɑːtheɪt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
skint
skɪnt
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
drongo
ˈdrɒŋ.ɡoʊ
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
footsie
ˈfʊtsi
💘 Relationships & Dating
G-men
ˈd͡ʒimən
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
Aggieland
ˈæ.ɡiˌlænd
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Durex
ˈdʌ.ɹɛks
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
faggoty
ˈfæɡəti
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
booder
ˈbudɚ
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
fuckwit
ˈfʌkwɪt
🗺️ Regional & Other
cream
kɹiːm
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
Weet-Bix
ˈwitˌbɪks
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
fresh fucked fox in a forest fire
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
big mo
ˈbɪɡ ˈmoʊ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
jamoke
d͡ʒəˈməʊk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Negro History Week
ˈniɡɹoʊ ˈhɪstɚi ˈwik
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
kleenex
ˈkli.nɛks
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
zipper
ˈzɪpɚ
💘 Relationships & Dating
historical
fart through silk
ˈfɑɹt ˈθɹu ˈsɪlk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Twizzler
ˈtwɪzləɹ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
sagamore
ˈsæɡəmɔː
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
jalopy
d͡ʒəˈlɒ.pi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
palooka
pəˈluːkə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
sad sack
ˈsæd ˈsæk
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Leary biscuit
ˈlɪɹi ˈbɪskət
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Zimmer frame
ˈzɪmɚ ˈfɹeɪm
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
smash
smæʃ
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
gatsby
/ɡˈætsbi/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Chrimbo
ˈkɹɪmboʊ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
hipster
ˈhɪp.stə
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
rooned
ˈɹund
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
heart as big as Phar Lap
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
monomark
ˈmɑnəˌmɑɹk
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
doofus
ˈduːfəs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
scofflaw
ˈskɔfˌlɔ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
curb cut
ˈkɝb ˈkʌt
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Nevada gas
nəˈvɑdə ˈɡæs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
cowson
ˈkaʊsən
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
sandhog
ˈsændhɒɡ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Mickey Mouse
ˈmɪki ˈmaʊs
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
hobbyist
ˈhɒb.ɪ.ɪst
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
lilyturf
ˈlɪlɪˌtɝf
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
chickie
ˈt͡ʃɪki
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
live paycheck to paycheck
lɪv ˈpeɪtʃɛk tə ˈpeɪtʃɛk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
flub
flʌb
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
duco
ˈdukoʊ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
grockle
ˈɡɹɑkəl
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
band-aid
ˈbændeɪd
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
cooze
kuːz
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Gordie Howe hat trick
ˈɡɔɹdi ˈhaʊ ˈhæt ˈtɹɪk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Bob's your uncle
ˈbɑbz ˈjɔɹ ˈʌŋkəl
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
gloriosky
ɡlɔɹiˈsikiz
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
aah, Bisto
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
teal
tiːl
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
Governor Winthrop desk
ˈɡʌvɚnɚ ˈwɪnθɹəp ˈdɛsk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Crossroads of America
ˈkɹɔsˌɹoʊdz ˈʌv əˈmɛɹəkə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Geddes Axe
ˈɡɛdəs ˈæks
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
fat cat
ˈfæt ˈkæt
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
how are you diddling
ˈhaʊ ˈɑɹ ˈju ˈdɪdəlɪŋ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
zap
zæp
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
starkers
ˈstɑːkəz
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
kitchen sink
ˌkɪt͡ʃ(ɪ)n ˈsɪŋk
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Pullman
ˈpʊlmən
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical