Some fun phrases from a hundred years ago

1920 to 2020 - from Thought Catalog (love the name!)

59 Quick Slang Phrases From The 1920s We Should Start Using Again
Get ready to “know your onions,” readers. If you’ve ever wanted to talk like characters from an old movie or the folks from The Great Gatsby, now’s your chance. For the twenties lovers among us, here are 59 of the era’s best slang phrases. Now you just have to practice talking really, really fast so you can say this old slang.

They are listed alphabetically but here are five that caught my eye:

• Berries: like “bee’s knees,” denotes that something is good, desirable or pleasing. “That sounds like berries to me!”
• Dewdropper: like lollygagger, a slacker who sits around all day and does nothing, often unemployed
• Giggle water: liquor, alcoholic beverage
• Handcuff: engagement ring
• Iron one’s shoelaces: to excuse oneself for the restroom

Fun stuff.