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June 14, 2005
Slang of the 1920's
This 1920's slang primer should come in handy for a young acquaintance of the Flea, the spitting image of Anita Loos.
The twenties were the first decade to emphasize youth culture over the older generations, and the flapper sub-culture had a tremendous influence on main stream America; many new words and phrases were coined by these liberated women. Many of these are still used today!
Posted by Ghost of a flea at June 14, 2005 09:22 AM
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