December 2010
148 posts
1920s Saying of the Day
“Screaming meemies”
Definition: the shakes.
1920s Saying of the Day
“Rub”
Definition: a student dance party.
1920s Saying of the Day
“Razz”
Definition: to make fun of
1920s Saying of the Day
“Quiff”
Definition: a slut or cheap prostitute.
1920s Saying of the Day
“Putting on the ritz”
Definition: after the Ritz Hotel in Paris; doing something in high style.
1920s Saying of the Day
“Punch the bag”
Definition: small talk.
1920s Saying of the Day
“Panther piss/sweat”
Definition: homemade whiskey (Originated 1925)
1920s Saying of the Day
“Phonus balonus”
Definition: nonsense.
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1920s Saying of the Day
“Petting party”
Definition: one or more couples making out in a room or auto.
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oldhollywood:
Billie Holiday - I’ve Got My Love...
“the snow doesn’t give a soft white
damn Whom it touches”
– E.E. Cummings, from “XIX”, from Viva (via liquidnight)
I'm back :)
Took a hiatus over the holiday to relax and do some much needed work on planning my wedding. I’m insane for doing this all by myself! Haha!
Hope you all had a great holiday and hope your new year is filled with wonder and joy.
Me
A Visit from St. Nicholas ('Twas the night before...
-by Clement Clark Moore
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her ’kerchief, and I in my cap, Had...
1920s Saying of the Day
“Owl”
Definition: a person who’s out late.
Happy Holidays my wonderful followers!
1920s Saying of the Day
“On a toot”
Definition: a drinking binge.
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“As I write this now, it occurs to me that the peculiarity of most things we...”
– Neil Gaiman, Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders (via liquidnight)
oldhollywood:
Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby
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