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lewdel | 01:21 Sun 16th May 2004 | Phrases & Sayings
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What were some common phrases and sayings in the 1920's?
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'A piece of the action' (US gangster slang: involvement in an enterprise or activity), 'An absolute egg' (English middle class: a most decent person), 'Simply too divine' / 'Just too too' (English upper class: most agreeable).
11:03 Sun 16th May 2004
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take a look at books by Agatha Christie, PG Wodehouse, Damon Runyan, Evelyn Waugh, F. Scott Fitzgerald for starters...also 1920's school stories
08:53 Mon 17th May 2004
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'Vo-di-oh-doh' (US / Brit: energy, enthusiasm, excitement).
07:39 Wed 19th May 2004
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Just off the top of my head-the cat's pyjamas, the bee's knees, done up like a kipper... These are mostly from Wodehouse.
16:49 Wed 19th May 2004

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