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1920's Slang

* Absolutely: Yes
* All Wet: Bad Idea or Individual
* And How: I Agree
* Applesauce: Expletive
* Babe / Baby: Sweetheart
* Bangtails: Racing horses
* Beat One's Gums: Talk About Nothing
* Be on the nut: Out of Money
* Bean-shooter: gun
* Beef: having an issue
* Bee's Knees:  you are the best
* Behind the Eight Ball: in a difficult spot
* Bent Cars:  Stolen vehicles
* Big One /  Big Sleep:  Death
* Bit: Jail Term
* Blow One Down: murder someone
* Bo: Pal, friend
* Boob:  Dumb Person
* Boozehound: Drunkard
* Bop: Murder Someone
* Broad: a Lady
* Bruno: A Rough and Tough Man
* Bum Rush: To be Thrown Out
* Bump Guns: To waste time talking about something
* Bump Off: Murder Someone
* Button Man: Assassin
* Butt Me: Give me a Cigarette
* Butts: Cigarettes
* Buzzer: Cop's Badge
* C: One Hundred Dollar Bill
* Cabbage: Cash
* Can: Prison
* Can-Opener: Someone who opens / cracks a safe
* Cat: Man
* Cat's Meow: Something Really Fashionable / Cool
* Cat's Pajamas: You are Super Awesome
* Cheaters: Shades
* Chew: Eat
* Chicago Lightening: Gun Fire
* Chicago Overcoat:Coffin
* Clam: A Dollar
* Clammed: Doesn't Speak
* Clubhouse: Police Station
* Cooler: Prison / Jail
* Copper: Police
* Croak: To Murder Someone
* Cut Down: Murdered
* Daddy: A Young Girl's Lover
* Dame: Woman
* Dance: To be Hanged
* Dingus: Thing
* Dish: Pretty Lady
* Dive: a Cheap, Dirty Place
* Doll:  a Pretty Lady
* Drum:Speakeasy
* Dry Up: Get Lost
* Duck Soup: Easy, Piece of Cake
* Finger: Identify
* Fire Extinguisher: Chaperone
* Flat Tire: A Dull Person
* Fry: To be Electrocuted
* Gasper: Cigarette
* Gat: Gun
* Get Sore: Get Angry
* Getaway Sticks: Legs
* Giggle Water: Liquor
* Glad Rags: Fancy Clothing
* Grifter: Con Artist
* Gumshoe: Detective
* Harlem Sunset: Fatal Injury by Knife
* Hatchet Men: Assasins
* Have the Bees: To be Wealthy
* Heater: Gun
* High-Hat: To Snub, be Snotty
* High Pillow: Boss
* Hinky: Suspicious
* Hoofer: Dancer
* Horsefeathers: Expletive
* Ice: Diamonds
* Juice Joint:Speakeasy
* Joint: Place
* Kiss: Punch
* Kisser: Mouth
* Knock Off: To Murder
* Lammed Off: Escaped
* Lead: Bullets
* Looker: Pretty Lady
* Made: Recognized
* Mark: Victim of a Swindle
* Moll: A  Gangster's Girl
* Newsie: News Reporter
* Oyster Fruit: Pearl Necklace
* Paw: Hand
* Peepers: Eyes
* Pinch: Arrest, Capture
* Rags: Clothes
* Razz: Make Fun Of
* Sap: Dumb Person
* Scratch: Cash
* Sheba/ Shiek: A woman/man with sex appeal
* Slug: Bullet
* Speakeasy: illegal bar that serves bootlegged liquor
* Spill: Talk, i.e. spill the beans
* Square: Honest
* Swell: Cool
* Torpedo: Hired Gun
* Weak Sister: A Push Over
* You Slay Me: You're Hilarious

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