The Roaring 1920s Slang Intro Activity Copyright Stephanie’s History Store Name: ____________________________ ! ! Date: ______________ 1920s Slang ! _____1. an extraordinary person, thing, idea _____2. the most important or influential person; boss _____3. going out with someone you do not know _____4. to murder, to kill _____5. Eyeglasses _____6. an infatuation or obsession of someone _____7. Feet _____8.guy that hangs around on a corner trying to pick up girls _____9. a stupid female _____10. someone who has been set up _____11. to give false evidence, to set up someone _____12. an establishment where hard liquor is sold; bar _____13. a tough strong guy _____14. to be scared or afraid _____15. to snub someone _____16. illegal or bootlegged liquor _____17. Ok _____18. old car _____19. a club, usually selling alcohol _____20. attractive or appealing _____21. Mouth _____22. a gangster’s girlfriend _____23. kissing with passion _____24. a drunk person _____25. to arrest _____26. a person easily convinced or seduced _____27. ask someone to leave immediately _____28. a woman with sex appeal _____29. a man with sex appeal _____30. an elegant appearance _____31. having a crush on _____32. classy or glamorous _____33. Wonderful _____34. a hired gun _____35. to vomit when one has drunk too much ! ! ! ! ! Copyright Stephanie’s History Store A. frame B. big cheese C. joint D. kisser E. high-hat F. keen G. spiffy H. bump off I. scram J. moll K. sheba L. neck M. jalopy N. ossified O. dumb dora P. sheik Q. torpedo R. upchuck S. pinch T. hard boiled U. blind date V. jake W. bee’ knees X. heebie jeebies Y. cheaters Z. swanky AA. Fall guy BB. hooch CC. gin mill DD. Push over EE. dogs FF. crush GG. Stuck on HH. swell II. Drugstore cowboy Answers ! w b u h y ff ee ii o aa a cc t x e bb v m c f d j l n s dd i k p g gg z hh q r ! ! ! ! Copyright Stephanie’s History Store ! ! ! ! ! This item is a paid digital download from my TpT store ! (https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Stephanies-History-Store) As such, it is for use in one classroom only. This item is also bound by copyright laws and redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or any part thereof) on the Internet are all strictly prohibited without first gaining permission from the author. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. stephanieshistorystore@gmail.com Copyright Stephanie’s History Store
