TERMS FOR FEMALES
Hotsy-totsy- a hot, attractive girl.
Sob sister- a woman newspaper reporter who reports emotionally to evoke a reaction from her audience.
Broad, dame, doll- woman/women.
Looker, tomato, dish, sweet patootie- a good looking woman.
Canary- a female singer.
Angel, bird, peach- an attractive woman.
Bird- a strange or odd woman
Chassis- the female body
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TERMS FOR MALES
Darb- something or someone who is cool, usually a male.
Egg- a good man.
Spiffy- looking sharp!
Bird- strange or odd
Ethel- an effeminate man
Fella-guy
He-man- masculine man
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CURSES (my personal favorite slang words)
Horsefeathers- crap.
Rhatz- disappointing.
Bushwa- a softer version of bull shit.
Lay off- knock it off.
Razz- to make fun of, to heckle.
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INSULTS (more personal favorites of mine!)
Flat Tire- a super boring person.
Pushover- easily overcome.
Wet Blanket- someone who is no fun at all.
Greaseball- someone who is unpopular, disreputable, unworthy.
Goof- a stupid or bumbling person.
Heel- a scoundrel.
Pill- a teacher, or an unlikeable person.
Rag-a-muffin- a dirty, disheveled individual.
Sap- a fool.
Dewdropper- a young, unemployed person who is lazy.
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NONSENSE
All wet- full of crap.
Applesauce- nonsense.
Bunk- nonsense.
Goofy- a silly person.
Lousy- crappy.
Nerts/Nuts- disgust, oh crap.
Bull- nonsense
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TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
Baby- sweetheart.
Pip- an extraordinary person or thing…can be used sarcastically too.
Bunny- term that conveys sympathy and endearment for a lost or confused person.
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THAT’S COOL!
Cat’s Meow- something great and wonderful.
Copacetic- awesome, super cool.
Keen- sharp, appealing.
Swell- awesome.
Dilly- excellent.
Berries- attractive, pleasing, the bee’s knees, something you love
Hip- savvy.
Hotsy-Totsy- pleasing.
Nifty- great, excellent.
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TOP DAWG/COMPLIMENTS
Big Cheese- an important person.
Hep- smart, wise.
And howl- you said it!
Attaboy/girl- well done!
Swanky- upscale, ritzy.
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YES!
Absolutely- affirmative.
And how- I strongly agree!
GET LOST! NONE OF YA BUSINESS!
Scram- get outta here!
Let’s blouse- we’re outta here!
Beat it- to leave.
Make tracks- leave quickly, abruptly, or in a hurry.
Go chase yourself- get lost.
Dry up- get lost, shut up.
Beeswax- none of your beeswax.
Can the bunk- cut it out, stop.
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FEELINGS
Belly Laugh- A big ole’ laugh.
Carry a torch- to have a crush on someone who does not return your affection.
Hard Boiled- someone without feeling.
Heebie-jeebies- to get scared and shake, to be uncomfortable.
Peppy- full of life.
Stuck on- to have a crush.
Ring a ding ding- to describe or express that someone had a great time at a party.
Blow your wig- someone who is very excited.
Over the Moon- overjoyed.
Tickled- tickled pink.
Balled up- confused, messed up.
Cast a kitten- to have a fit.
Crush/stuck on- infatuation, to be in love with.
Says you- reaction of disbelief.
Riled up- bent out of shape/angry.
OBJECTS/BODY LINGO
Cheaters- glasses.
Dogs- feet.
Jalopy- a crappy old car.
Smeller- nose.
Voot/Dough- money.
Clam- a dollar.
Horn- telephone.
Iron- motorcycle.
Joe- coffee.
Joint- establishment.
The Goods- desired material.
Bus- old, worn out big vehicle.
Breezer- convertible car.
Talkies- movies with sound.
Glad rags- out on the town clothes.
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PEOPLE
Blind Date- a date set up with an unknown person.
Fall guy- the guy who takes the rap for something.
Gatecrasher- someone who sneaks uninvited into a party.
Grifter- con man/woman.
Copper- police officer.
Gumshoe, flatfoot- detective.
Hash slinger- waiter, waitress
Live wire- wild, lively person.
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ACTION!
High-hat- to ignore or snub someone.
Run-around- to confuse someone in order to waste their time or buy time.
Bumping gums- talking about nothing important.
Bump off- to murder, kill.
On the Lam- running away from the Police.
Beef- to complain or a complaint.
Cash- a kiss.
Check- kiss later.
Cash or check- kiss now or later?
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EXTRA STUFF
Caper- criminal act or robbery.
Chewing gum- double talk.
Dolled up- dressed up.
Earful- enough.
Level with me- be honest; On the level-legitimate, honest.
Line- insincere flattery.
Sitting pretty- in a great position.
