What does the following 1920s expression mean today: "Sinker"
How well do you know 1920s slang?

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English
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3rd - 5th Grade
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Easy
Lisa Nussbaumer
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
donut
coffee
a meatball
apple pie
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the following 1920s expression mean today: "Big Cheese"
an important car
an important pet
an important person
an important book
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the following 1920s expression mean today: "Joe"
a nice guy
coffee
a horse
a turtle
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the following 1920s expression mean today: 'Atta Girl/Boy
hello!
bye!
way to go!
sorry!
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the following 1920s expression mean today: "Horsefeathers"
something goofy
something serious
something hot
something cold
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the following 1920s expression mean today: "Meat Wagon"
a mail truck
a police car
an ambulance
a school bus
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the following 1920s expression mean today: "Spiffy"
well-read
well-dressed
someone tall
someone short
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