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Slang of the 1940s
English slang words first attested between 1940 and 1949, ranked by lifetime popularity on Slangora. 119 terms on file.
cap
/kæp/
🔥 Gen Z & TikTok
historical
bussin
/bʌs.ɪn/
🔥 Gen Z & TikTok
historical
no cap
noʊ kæp
🔥 Gen Z & TikTok
historical
bet
bet
🔥 Gen Z & TikTok
historical
frfr
/fɔːr rɪəl fɔːr rɪəl/
🔥 Gen Z & TikTok
historical
servo
ˈsɜː.voʊ
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
finna
ˈfɪn.ə
🔥 Gen Z & TikTok
historical
taking the piss
ˈteɪk.ɪŋ ðə pɪs
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
PLAN
/plˈæn/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
burn coal
ˈbɝn ˈkoʊl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
derv
dɜːv
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Californication
ˌkælɪˈfɔːnɪˈkeɪʃən
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
4F
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Edgar
ˈɛdɡɚ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
gaslight
ˈɡæs.laɪt
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
jaygee
ˈd͡ʒeɪɡi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
girlie
/ɡˈɝli/
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
historical
abdabs
ˈæb.dæbz
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
A-bomb
ˈeɪbəm
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
K-12
ˌkʰeɪ̯ θɹu ˈtwɛlv
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
light bill
ˈlaɪt ˈbɪl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
A-Day
ˈeɪdi
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Unicef
/jˈunʌsɛf/
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
axe
æks
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
Harlem sunset
ˈhɑɹləm ˈsʌnˌsɛt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bruce
bɹuːs
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
chops
tʃɒps
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
de Havilland Law
ˈdi ˈhævələnd ˈlɔ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
ornery
ˈɔːnəɹi
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
radar
ˈɹeɪdɑː
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bob-a-job
ˈboʊboʊˈd͡ʒɑb
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
troppo
ˈtɹɒpəʊ
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
A&E
eɪ (ə)n(d) ˈiː
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
sprog
spɹɒɡ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
twitterpated
ˈtwɪtɚˌpeɪtɪd
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
ofay
ˈoʊfeɪ
🗺️ Regional & Other
jet fuel
ˈd͡ʒɛt ˈfjuəl
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Winnipeg couch
ˈwɪnɪpəɡ ˈkaʊt͡ʃ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
shufti
ˈʃʊf.ti
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
rating
ˈɹeɪtɪŋ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
A-II
ˈeɪ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
groovy
ˈɡruː.vi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
brainstorm
ˈbɹeɪnstɔːm
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
action stations
ˈækʃən ˈsteɪʃənz
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Dumbo ear
ˈdʌmboʊ ˈiɹ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Herkimer Jerkimer
ˈhɝkəmɚ ˈd͡ʒɝˌkɪmɚ
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
pisscutter
pɪˈskʌtɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
party political broadcast
ˈpɑɹti pəˈlɪtəkəl ˈbɹɔdˌkæst
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
honky
/hˈɔŋki/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Hills Hoist
ˈhɪlz ˈhɔɪst
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells
dɪsˈɡʌstəd ˈʌv ˈtʌnˌbɹɪd͡ʒ ˈwɛlz
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
quadrillion
kwɑˈdɹɪl.i.ən
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
Fauci ouchie
ˈfɔsi ˈaʊt͡ʃi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
nit nurse
ˈnɪt ˈnɝs
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
wiener
ˈwiːnəː
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
Nikon choir
ˈnɪkɒn kwaɪə(ɹ)
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
impeachment
ɪmˈpiːt͡ʃ.mənt
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
knockers
ˈnɑkɚz
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
fortune cookie
ˈfɔɹt͡ʃən ˈkʊki
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
hot rod
ˈhɑt ˈɹɑd
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
catbird seat
ˈkætˌbɝd ˈsit
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
ronson
ˈrɒnsən
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
reindeer games
ˈɹeɪndɪə ˌɡeɪmz
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
candy striper
ˈkændi ˈstɹaɪpɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
baka bomb
ˈbɑkə ˈbɑm
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
googolplex
ˈɡuːɡəlplɛks
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
oater
ˈoʊ.tɚ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Tiranga
tɪˈɹɑŋɡə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Fibber McGee's closet
ˈfɪbɚ məˈɡiz ˈklɑzət
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
cock up
ˈkɑk ˈʌp
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
quinella
ˈkwɪnɪlə
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
baby boomer
ˈbeɪbi ˈbumɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
pruno
ˈpruːnoʊ̯
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
laundromat
ˈlɔːndɹəʊˌmæt
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
historical
Mr Plod
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
bhapa
ˈbɑpə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel
ˈfʌzi ˈwʊzi ˈeɪnd͡ʒəl
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
pac-a-mac
ˈpeɪkˌmɑk
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
brupper
ˈbɹʌpɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Janet and John
ˈd͡ʒænət ənd ˈd͡ʒɑn
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
grok
ˈɡɹɒk
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
millennial
mɪˈlɛ.nɪ.əl
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
ten pound tourist
ˈtɛn ˈpaʊnd ˈtʊɹəst
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
90-day wonder
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Bambi lover
ˈbæmbi ˈlʌvɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
deuce coupe
ˈdus ˈkup
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
comely maidens
ˈkʌmli ˈmeɪdənz
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
green card
ˈɡɹin ˈkɑɹd
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
boofhead
ˈbʊfhɛd
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
boondocker
ˈbunˌdɑkɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
P60
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
11-plus examination
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
brownie point
ˈbɹaʊni ˈpɔɪnt
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Gossage
/ɡˈɔsɪdʒ/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
ten pound pom
ˈtɛn ˈpaʊnd ˈpɔm
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Duckburg
ˈdʌkbɝɡ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
cowabunga
ˌkæɔəˈbaŋɡə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
like turkeys voting for Christmas
laɪk ˌtɜːkiz ˈvəʊtɪŋ fə ˈkɹɪsməs
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
crapola
kɹæˈpoʊlə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
cop out
ˈkɑp ˈaʊt
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Smokey Bear
ˈsmoʊki ˈbɛɹ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
fucking A
ˈfʌ.kɪnˌeɪ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Dunkirk spirit
ˈdʌnkɚk ˈspɪɹət
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Big Bang
ˈbɪɡ ˈbæŋ
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
diaper wrap
ˈdaɪpɚ ˈɹæp
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
lilo
ˈlaɪləʊ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
know shit from Shinola
ˈnoʊ ˈʃɪt ˈfɹʌm ʃɪˈnoʊlə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
closet case
ˈklɑzət ˈkeɪs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
copperfasten
ˈkɑpɚˌfæsn̩
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
asswipe
ˈæswaɪp
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
needways
ˈniˌdweɪz
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
tailor
ˈteɪlɚ
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
country ham
ˈkʌntɹi ˈhæm
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
pushbike
ˈpʊʃbaɪk
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
cybernat
ˈsaɪbənæt
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
VP Day
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
hold the ring
ˈhəʊld ðə ˌɹɪŋ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Tricolour
ˈtɹɪkəˌlɔɹ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
real gone
ˈɹil ˈɡɔn
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical