1930s: at a Glance
What We Said:
"All the way": At a soda fountain, an order of chocolate cake with chocolate ice cream.
Brawl: A party or dance. Also called a toddle or pig fight.
Cat: A fan of swing music. Also called an alligator. Someone with a "tin ear" did not like the new music.
Chamber of commerce: Toilet. Also called "crapper" or "honey house."
Coffin nail: Cigarette.
Cramp your style: To bother or interfere with something a person is doing.
"Crap!": "I am upset!"
Dead hoofer: A bad dancer.
"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn": These words said by Rhett Butler (played by Clark Gable).....
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