Friday, February 8
Link Love ~ 10 Hilarious Flapper Slang Words
I love these crazy euphemisms ~ can we please bring some of these back??
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1. Umbrella- young man any girl can borrow for the evening.
2. Rock of Ages- any woman over 30 years of age.
3. Face stretcher- old maid who tries to look young.
4. Cellar Smeller- a young man who always turns up where there’s free liquor to be had.
5. Corn Shredder- young man who dances on a girl’s feet.
6. Being Edisoned- getting asked a lot of boring questions.
7. Finale Hopper- a young man who arrives after everything is paid for.
8. Mustard Plaster- unwelcome guy who sticks around.
9. Potato- a young man shy of brains.
10. Rug Hopper- young man who never takes a girl out. A parlor hound.
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Psst! Dolls! Hop on over to Glamour Daze for more vocab. that's simply the cats pyjamas ~ The Flapper Slang Guide
xox,
bonita
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These are absolutely delightful! No less than three are new to me, and now I really want to try and weave them into my daily speech for the first time sap. :)
ReplyDelete♥ Jessica