Slang Words from the Past

What does 23 skiddoo mean?

• to get going; move along; leave; or scram

• the best; the height of excellence

• legs

• sincere; genuine; the real thing

What does

The bee's knees mean?

• perfect

• a place where alcohol was illegally sold and drunk during Prohibition

• a female companion of a gangster

• Excellent, Outstanding

What does "I'll be a monkey's uncle"mean?

• a job

• a casual and inexpensive establishment with drinking, dancing, and blues

• sign of disbelief

• a secretary

Keeping up with the Joneses mean?

• excellent; clever; sophisticated; fashionable; or enjoyable

• in a highly uncomfortable or embarrassing situation

• Kiss

• competing to have a lifestyle or socioeconomic status comparable to one's neighbors

What does Hotsy-totsy mean?

• legs

• perfect

• best; the height of excellence

• sincere; genuine; the real thing