The most common slang term for police in the 1920s was “fuzz”. This was the most quintessentially 1920s term and was used broadly in the west, though mostly in the U.S. They might also be called a “bull” or a “scorcher” in some contexts. “Flattie” … Read more
During the 1920s, alcohol was illegal in the United States due to Prohibition, but that didn’t stop people from drinking. With speakeasies, bootleggers, and hidden flasks, new slang terms for alcohol emerged to help people talk about booze without drawing too much attention. Some of … Read more
Drunkenness, in any dialect, tends to be something that attracts a good deal of slang. Canadian slang is no different, as they have countless terms for referring to this particular state. Today, we’re going to look at some of the most common and some of … Read more
Beer is one of the oldest beverages humanity still produces. It is drunk in virtually every corner of the world, and so it’s not surprising that almost every language, indeed every regional dialect, has more than a few slang terms for the alcoholic drink. Canada … Read more
Some of the richest, most varied and most diverse slang in any language tends to be about simple, everyday things that we are constantly talking about. Naturally, one of these things tends to be girls, and so you end up with a great many different … Read more
I’m not sure about you, but I love dogs. Big dogs, small dogs, fluffy dogs, it doesn’t matter, they’re all great. Over the years, people have come up with loads of slang words for dogs, from classic nicknames to funny and unexpected ones. Some are … Read more
Cars have been a huge part of culture for over a century, and with that has come a long list of slang terms to describe them. Whether it’s a classic “jalopy,” a sleek “hot rod,” or a luxury “whip,” people have always found creative ways … Read more
Over the years, different slang terms have emerged to refer to older individuals, ranging from affectionate to humorous and even slightly cheeky. Some of these words are used with warmth and respect, while others have a playful or even teasing edge. Whether you’re looking to … Read more
Slang terms for crazy in the 1920s included words like “goofy” as a general term for crazy or unusual things, “bing” for a crazy person, and a variety of other terms such as “off one’s chump”. These were the most widely used slang terms for … Read more
Common slang terms for cool in the 1920s included terms like “cat’s meow,” “slick”, “spiffy” and “copacetic”. More general terms for something very good, and often cool, included “cat’s pajamas” or “berries”. Many terms that you’ll still hear today were also used in the 1920s, … Read more