The Flimwell Papers

A very random collection of stuff that washes up on this writer's shore; the flotsam and jetsam of the internet. I admire others who have set out with theme or considered a byline....this is just where I show my collection of found and discovered likes and loves!
Nov 01
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1940’s slang.

peachfuzz:

Ducky shincracker- A good dancer

Active duty- Sexually promiscuous boy.

Share crop- Sexually promiscuous girl.

Greeby- Terrible

Drooly- A cute guy

An Able-Grable/Blackout girl/Dilly- A cute girl

Some of Hitler’s Work/Void coupon- An unattractive girl

Khaki wacky- Boy crazy

Doll dizzy- Girl crazy

Dead hoofer- A bad dancer

Gammin’- Showing off

Hen fruit- Eggs

Hi sugar, are you rationed?- Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?

Motorized freckles- Insects

Snap your cap- To get angry

What’s buzzin’, cousin?- How’s it going?

(via goodolddays)

 I was born at the very end of this decade…after the men came home from THE WAR…..these words, phrases were a part of my growing up….