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Vintage Slang
Vintage slang refers to colloquial words or expressions in the English language, associated with a particular decade. Some examples of this are “catch 22” from the 1970s and “grandstand” from the 1940s.
1,017 Questions
What are some slang words for a girl sibling?
Slang words for a sister include "sis" or "sissy."
Sissy was originally a slurred form of the word sister. It was a neutral or endearing term. Over the years, sexism in society turned it into a degrading term meaning weak, particularly when someone calls a boy that. It can also have some homophobic undertones as well. So to be safe, the term should be reserved for girls when referencing friends or family members.
What is the 1920 slang term for rumor?
The 1920s slang term for rumor is "hearsay." This term was commonly used during the Jazz Age to describe gossip or unverified information circulating among people. The era was known for its lively social scene, where such informal communication was prevalent.
What does scat cat you've got gravy on you're tail Mean?
It's an old Southern way of saying blessing you. Just alot more round about it
What does -worth her salt- means?
Roman soldiers used to be paid in salt. This is the origin of our present-day "salary". Someone who is "worth their salt" is someone who is worthwhile, useful or hard-working.
What does it mean when they say someone is brain dead?
It means that no electrical activity is recorded on an electroencephalogram (EEG). We know that without electrical impulses in the brain it is impossible for a person to ever recover, so even if the rest of the body hasn't died yet (and it will soon) the person is said to be "brain dead."
What does it mean when someone calls you a pill?
It is 1920s slang that means you are boring (like a sleeping pill that can put people to sleep).
What is the common idiomatic saying for get the cold shoulder?
Your question does not quite make sense as stated. The phrase "get the cold shoulder" is an idiom, so there is no point in asking what is the idiom for it. You might want to know what it means, however. To give someone the cold shoulder is to socially reject or ostracize that person, to refuse to speak to that person. When you turn away from someone, they will then be facing your shoulder rather than your face, that is the origin of the idiom.
What does it mean when someone says you have changed there life around?
We don't know what a particular individual may have meant by that. You should ask the person who said it. It could be good... it could be bad.
What does Olly olly oxen free mean?
In the children's game of "hide and seek" (and other analogous games), the call of "olly olly oxen free" signals the hiding team that the positions are being switched, i.e. the hiders come in out of hiding and become the seekers. It is thought to derive from a phrase such as "all ye, all ye, outs in free."
What does ripper tune boris mean?
Not sure, but we used to say it a lot ask kids in the seventies in rural Western Australia. It was used as an enthusiastic affirmation of something. If we were told something good was going to happen ("Hey we're going to the pool!") we'd say "Ripper Tune Boris!".
We'd also say
- Solid (bombolid)!
- Alec (bombalic)!
- Murditch (bomburditch)!
...in the same context, but I think these expressions were more local to our area and possibly picked up from the local Noongar people.
What is a slang term for 100 dollar bil?
That's a "C-note", in reference to the Roman Numeral "C" that designates 100.
What does it mean when someone says you will take white tea?
To have white tea is to have milk in your tea.
The word, Betzemer, developed in the Harlem area of New York in the early 1900's. Irish Catholic and Jewish neighborhoods were contiguous. There was not a lot of love lost between the two ethnic groups.
The Jews came up with this derogatory name for their Irish neighbors, "Betzemer"; etiology unknown.
