Phrases and sayings

[lewdel]

What were some common phrases and sayings in the 1920's?

[tartanwiz]

'A piece of the action' (US gangster slang: involvement in an enterprise or activity), 'An absolute egg' (English middle class: a most decent person), 'Simply too divine' / 'Just too too' (English upper class: most agreeable).

[woofgang]

take a look at books by Agatha Christie, PG Wodehouse, Damon Runyan, Evelyn Waugh, F. Scott Fitzgerald for starters...also 1920's school stories

[tartanwiz]

'Vo-di-oh-doh' (US / Brit: energy, enthusiasm, excitement).

[firefly]

Just off the top of my head-the cat's pyjamas, the bee's knees, done up like a kipper... These are mostly from Wodehouse.