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Slang of the 1930s
English slang words first attested between 1930 and 1939, ranked by lifetime popularity on Slangora. 91 terms on file.
George
dʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
dunny
ˈdʌn.i
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
gaff
ɡæf
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
absobloodylutely
ˌæbsəˈloʊtiəld
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
woke
woʊk
🔥 Gen Z & TikTok
historical
Mabo
ˈmɑboʊ
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
tenderoni
ˌtɛndəˈɹəʊni
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
Belisha beacon
bəˈliːʃə ˈbiːkən
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
jailbait
ˈd͡ʒeɪlbeɪt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Adam and Eve on a raft
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
sellotape
ˈsɛləteɪp
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
schmear
ʃmɪər
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
pantech
ˈpænˌtɛk
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
pendent jurisdiction
ˈpɛndənt ˌd͡ʒʊɹəsˈdɪkʃən
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
daks
dæks
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
historical
crumpet
ˈkɹʌmpɪt
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
payola
peɪˈoʊlə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
kerfuffle
kəˈfʌfəl
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
A-list
ˈeɪlɪst
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
big mama
ˈbɪɡ ˈmɑmə
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
racist
ˈɹeɪ.sɪst
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
Eirean
aɪˈɹin
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
AA
ˈɑ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Ivy League
ˈaɪvi ˈliɡ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
German
ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
chantoosie
t͡ʃænˈtusi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Ameche
/ʌmˈitʃi/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
not in Kansas anymore
ˈnɑt ɪn ˈkænzəs ˌɛniˈmɔɹ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
jockey briefs
ˈd͡ʒɑki ˈbɹifs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
aggressive
əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
deep-fry
ˈdifɹi
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
revise
ɹɪˈvaɪz
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
swinging
ˈswɪŋ.ɪŋ
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
bicycle monarchy
ˈbaɪsɪkəl ˈmɑnɑɹki
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
have it off
ˈhæv ˈɪt ˈɔf
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bupkis
ˈbʌp.kɪs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
woodshed
ˈwʊd.ʃed
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
fuck the dog
ˈfʌk ðə ˈdɔɡ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
piffy on a rock bun
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
amateur hour
ˈamətə ˈaʊə(ɹ)
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
boondoggle
ˈbuːndɒɡl̩
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
rambler
/ɹˈæmblɝ/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
frammis
ˈfɹæmɪs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
barrow boy
ˈbæɹoʊ ˈbɔɪ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
pull one's head in
ˈpʊl ˈwʌnz ˈhɛd ɪn
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
ute
juːt
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
crusty
ˈkɹʌsti
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
quint
kwɪnt
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
diddly-squat
ˈdɪd(ə)li skwɑt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
spelunker
/spʌlˈʌŋkɝ/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
dil-ya-ble
ˈdɪljəz
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Gordon Bennett
ˈɡɔɹdən ˈbɛnət
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Glyndebourne
/ɡlˈɪndbɔɹn/
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
C-man
ˈsimən
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
pavlova
pævˈləʊvə
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
local
ˈləʊ.kl̩
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
Dorothy dollar
ˈdɔɹəθi ˈdɑlɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Cobb salad
ˈkɑb ˈsæləd
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
chow mein bun
ˈt͡ʃaʊ ˈmin ˈbʌn
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
Antifa
ænˈtiːfə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
friend of Dorothy
ˈfɹɛnd ˈʌv ˈdɔɹəθi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
A-2
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Palko test
ˈpælkoʊ ˈtɛst
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
honey joys
ˈhʌni ˈd͡ʒɔɪz
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
Sadie Hawkins dance
ˈsædi ˈhɔkɪnz ˈdæns
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
freeloader
ˈfɹiːləʊdə(ɹ)
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
knickerbocker glory
ˈnɪkɚˌbɑkɚ ˈɡlɔɹi
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Johnny-one-note
ˌd͡ʒɔnʃəˈnɑnit
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Taswegian
tæzˈwiːd͡ʒən
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
cuddly-wuddly
ˈkʌdˌɡludɚd
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
submarine sandwich
ˈsʌbmɚˌin ˈsændwɪt͡ʃ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
don't touch that dial
ˈdoʊnt ˈtʌt͡ʃ ˈðæt ˈdaɪəl
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Blockburger test
ˈblɑkbɚɡɚ ˈtɛst
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bullpup
ˈbʊlpʌp
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
biffy
ˈbɪ.fi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bazillion
bəˈzɪlɪən
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
buster
/bˈʌstɝ/
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Adrian Quist
ˈeɪdɹiən ˈkwɪst
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
cup of joe
ˈkʌp ˈʌv ˈd͡ʒoʊ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
hero sandwich
ˈhɪɹoʊ ˈsændwɪt͡ʃ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
moxie
ˈmɒksi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
chopped liver
ˈt͡ʃɒpt ˌlɪvə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Daily Heil
ˈdeɪli ˈhaɪl
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
lateral
ˈlæt(ə)ɹəl
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
indict a ham sandwich
ɪnˈdaɪt‿ə ˌhæm ˈsændwɪt͡ʃ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Green River Ordinance
ˈɡɹin ˈɹɪvɚ ˈɔɹdənəns
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
pablum
ˈpæbləm
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Blimpery
ˈblɪmpɚi
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
dreamboat
ˈdɹiːmbəʊt
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
pocketbook
ˈpɒ.kɪt.bʊk
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
fitness
ˈfɪt.nəs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical