h This is my assignment.... Assignment Now that you have learned about the 1920s, you will write a dialogue about your experience in the 1920s. Your assignment is to write a dialog, or conversation, between two people living in the 1920s. Choose any topic or any topics addressed in this lesson: 1920s Events Modernism Disillusionment after WWI Flappers Consumerism in the 1920s Write a dialog discussing your view of the 1920s. What do you think about all the things happen
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h All Wet: describes an erroneous idea or individual, as in, "he's all wet." And How: I strongly agree! Applesauce: an expletive same as horse feathers, As in "Ah applesauce!" Attaboy: well done!; also Attagirl! Bank's Closed: no kissing or making out —i.e.—"Sorry, Mac, the bank's closed" Bearcat: a hot–blooded or fiery girl Beat it: scam or get lost Beat one's gums: idle chatter Bee's Knees: An extraordinary person, thing, idea; the ultimate Beef: a complaint or to complain Carry a Torch: To have a crush on someone Cash: a kiss Cash or check?: Do you kiss now or later? Cat's Meow: Something splendid or stylish; similar to bee's knees; the best or greatest, wonderful Cat's Pajamas: Same as cat's meow Chassis: the female body Daddy: a young woman's boyfriend or lover, especially if he's rich Daddy-o: a term of address Dame: a female. Did not gain widespread use until the 1930's Darb: a great person or thing—"That movie was darb" Dew dropper: a young man who sleeps all day and doesn't have a job Don't know from nothing: doesn't have any information Don't take any wooden nickels: don't do anything stupid Double cross: to cheat, stab in the back Earful: enough Edge: intoxication, a buzz—i.e. "I've got an edge" Egg: a person who lives the big life Fire extinguisher: a chaperone Fish: (1) a college freshman (2) a first timer in prison Flat tire: a bore Flivver: a Model T; after 1928, also could mean any broken down car Floorflusher: an insatiable dancer Flour lover: a girl with too much face powder Fly boy: a glamorous term for an aviator For crying out loud!: same usage as today Four-flusher: a person who feigns wealth while mooching off others Get a wiggle on: get a move on, get going Get in a lather: get worked up, angry Giggle water: booze Gigolo: dancing partner Gimp: cripple; one who walks with a limp Gin mill: a seller of hard liquor; a cheap speakeasy Glad rags: "going out on the town" clothes Go chase yourself: get lost, scram Gold-digger (1925): a woman who pursues men for their money Hay burner: (1) a gas guzzling car (2) a horse one loses money on Heavy sugar (1929): a lot of money Heebie-jeebies (1926): "the shakes," named after a hit song Heeler: a poor dancer High hat: a snob Hip to the jive: cool, trendy Hit on all sixes: to perform 100 per cent Joe: coffee Joe Brooks: a perfectly dressed person; student John: a toilet Joint: establishment Juice joint: a speakeasy Kale: money Keen: appealing Killjoy: a solemn person Know one's onions: to know one's business or what one is talking about Line: a false story, as in "to feed one a line" Live wire: a lively person Lollapalooza: a humdinger Lollygagger: an idle person Mind your potatoes: mind your own business Mooch: to leave Moonshine: homemade whiskey Mop: a handkerchief Neck: to kiss passionately Necker: a girl who wraps her arms around her boyfriend's neck Nifty: great, excellent Noodle juice: tea Pipe down: stop talking Prom-trotter: a student who attends all school social functions Pos-i-lute-ly: affirmative, also "pos-i-tive-ly" Punch the bag: small talk Rag-a-muffin:a dirty or disheveled individual Rain pitchforks: a downpour Razz: to make fun of Real McCoy: a genuine item Regular: normal, typical, average; "Regular fella" Sheba: one's girlfriend Sheik: one's boyfriend Shiv: a knife Simolean: a dollar Sinker: a doughnut
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