Hilarious Historical Slang Terms That Were Once Commonly Used
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1. Nogoodnik: If you wanted someone in the 1930s to know that you did not approve of their behavior, you’d call them a “Nogoodnik.”
2. Holy Joe: This term originated back in the 1800s, but it evolved from meaning “pastor” or “minister” to referring to someone.
3. Gigglemug: There’s no slang quite like Victorian-era slang. The Victorian Era came about under the reign of Queen Victoria.
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4. Wisenheimer: Wisenheimer isn’t a nice term, referring to someone who acts like a know-it-all, behaving in an irritatingly smug.
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5. Chicago Overcoat: Chicago Overcoat wasn’t just a movie starring Frank Vincent; it’s actually a piece of old-timey, 1930s Chicago slang.
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6. Mutton Shunter: Looking for slang to call a cop that probably won’t get you in handcuffs? Try this piece of Victorian language on for size.
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7. Nerts!: Nerts is a card game, but that’s not the Nerts we’re talking about here. Back in the 1920s, people would have been scandalized.
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8. Ducky Shincracker: This piece of 1940s slang probably has you confused, but it’s actually quite simple.
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9. Applesauce: If someone told you something that you considered to be silly, you would reply, “Aw, applesauce!” in the 1920s.
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10. Floss: This is an interesting one. “Floss,” as a slang term meaning to show off your looks or your possessions, became a thing in the 1930s.
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11. Wolf On A Scooter: Teen lingo in the 1940s was its own phenomenon, and it no doubt had adults shaking their heads and wondering.
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12. Meathooks: “Get your meathooks off me!” was a phrase you’d hear in the 1950s right before a fistfight.
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13. Sawbones: You might have heard this term before, possibly on a historical fiction show on Netflix or Hulu.
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