What are some slang words from the 1940s?

Answer 1

ADAM AND EVE ON A RAFT--resturant slang for bacon and eggs with toast. ADAM AND EVE ON A RAFT AND WRECK UM--same as above but with scrambled eggs. All Wet - Describes an erroneous idea or individual, as in, "he's all wet." Applesauce - an explative; same as horsefeathers, As in "Ah applesauce!" Big Cheese - The most important or influential person; boss. Same as big shot. Bluenose - An excessively puritanical person, a prude, Creator of "the Blue Nozzle Curse." Broad- Woman, Dame Bump Off - To murder, To kill. Carry a Torch - To have a crush on someone. Cat's Meow - Something splendid or stylish; The best or greatest, wonderful. Darb - An excellent person or thing (as in "the Darb" - a person with money who can be relied on to pay the check). Dame- A Woman Drugstore Cowboy - a guy that hangs around on a street corner trying to pick up girls. Dumb Dora - a stupid female. Fall Guy - Victim of a frame. Flat Tire - A dull witted, insipid, disappointing date. Same as pill, pickle, drag, rag, oilcan. Frame - To give false evidence, to set up someone. Hard Boiled - a tough, strong guy. Heebie-Jeebies - The jitters. High-Hat - To snub. Hoofer - Dancer. Horsefeathers - an explative; same usage as applesauce. Hotsy-Totsy - Pleasing. Jalopy - Old car. Keen - Attractive or appealing. Kisser - Mouth. Line - Insincere flattery. Lounge Lizard - a horny dog. Moll - A gangster's girl. Pinch - To arrest. Pushover - A person easily convinced or seduced. Ritzy - Elegant (from the hotel). Scram - Ask someone to leave immediately. Soitently- Sure! Spiffy - An elegant appearance. Spread Out!- Get out of the way! Give me some room! Stop crowding me! Stuck On - Having a crush on. Swanky - Ritzy. Swell- Wonderful. Wise guy- A Smart Aleck Whoopee - To have a good time. GAMS-a woman's legs PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ--to get fancy with your dress or demeanor STOOL PIGEON--a person who tattles on his friends STOOLIE--same as a stool pigeon

Answer 2

Stompers and lettuce were two slang words from the 1940s. Stompers were shoes, and lettuce was money. Some other slang words and phrases from that time include chrome dome, hen fruit, and take a power.