Careless talk costs lives
Kibosh(n)- A stop to something Kick(n)- Enjotment Brainchild- someones creative idea grandstand- To show off thats a few, but if you just go to google and search 1940s slang it brings up alot of other slang words
Some common sayings from the 1940s include sayings like "Don't be a wise guy" and "What a drugstore cowboy" which was used to refer to a male that stands around street corners attempting to woo girls. Another common saying was "That was a swell time" which was used to express having a wonderful time doing something.
The U.S. didn't mint any silver dollars in the 1940s.
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Not always. Colloquialisms are old, common sayings, but slang is often new words and sayings.
Not always. Colloquialisms are old, common sayings, but slang is often new words and sayings.
Careless talk costs lives
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Coppers
Kibosh(n)- A stop to something Kick(n)- Enjotment Brainchild- someones creative idea grandstand- To show off thats a few, but if you just go to google and search 1940s slang it brings up alot of other slang words
1940s slang, from Italian capisci? "do you understand?" (also coppish, kabish, capeesh, etc.).
"From hep cats, to full birds" is the slang of the 1940's
Show pony : someone who tries hard, by his dress or behaviour, to impress those around him.
To "hit a lick" is slang for making a successful score, especially when referring to criminal activities like stealing or robbing. It implies carrying out a quick and profitable scheme, often to gain money or valuables unlawfully.
Some common sayings from the 1940s include sayings like "Don't be a wise guy" and "What a drugstore cowboy" which was used to refer to a male that stands around street corners attempting to woo girls. Another common saying was "That was a swell time" which was used to express having a wonderful time doing something.
actions are more fluent than sayings. i.e. they are more effective & consequently better than sayings.