1920's
The meaning of "the bee's knees"
What is excellent or outstanding
This slang term means to get excited about something. It originated because depictions of flying wigs and toupees were common in cartoons.
What is "blow your wig" or "blow your lid"
in the 40's a "Blockbuster" was not a video store, but rather slang term for this. Something the video store isn't anymore.
What is a huge success
"Big brother is watching you" means this.
What is someone of authority is monitoring your actions
derived from hipster this is a young adult who rebelled against established institutions
What is a Hippie
This is what a "Speakeasy" is.
What is a place where alcohol was illegally sold and consumed during Prohibition
You might say you'd be this if someone told you something that you didn't believe.
What is "I'll be a monkey's uncle"
Different from the modern use of the term, in the 40's , if you were "Cheesy", you were this.
What is cheap
A boo-boo is this
What is a mistake or a wound
What is cool; hip; excellent
The meaning of the slang term "Hotsy-totsy".
What is Perfect
To leave quickly. This is a nod to a time when trains were the fastest way to get around.T
What is Make Tracks?
Keeping up with the Jones's means this.
what is competing to have a lifestyle or socioeconomic status comparable to one's neighbors
To be a Hipster now means something different than in the 1950's, when it meant this.
What is an innovative and trendy person
If you were in trouble with the authorities, you were in trouble with this.
What is "The Man"
The part of the body referred to by the slang term "Gams"
What are Legs
If you are "Bumping gums", you are doing this.
What is Talking nonsense.
If you don't turn in your work, Docta Jones may "bust your chops", meaning this.
What is to scold someone
if you were listening to the "Hi-fi", you were listening to this.
What is a record player or turntable
"Daddy-o" means this.
What is a man; used to address a hipster or beatnik
The type of person referred to by the slang term "Moll"
Who is a female companion of a gangster
IF you refer to you "Girl Friday", you are referring to this and not the day of he week you will see that person.
What is a secretary or female assistant
A "dead hoofer" is someone who is bad at this.
What is dancing.
To 'cop a breeze' means to do this. It's probably not what you're thinking, Peyton.
What is to leave
If someone called you a "Chrome dome", you probably had none of this.
What is hair