Caren Krutsinger Poet Rhyme

Slang From the Twenties

In the 1920’s a hundred years ago
There was so much slang, it danced to and fro.
The cat’s pajamas meant a marvelous thing
Something terrific, an idea that could swing.

Whoever created it is probably gone away now.
But it meant something exciting, great. Don’t have a cow.
Another 1920’s lingo that meant, don’t lose it please.
Many of these sayings are long gone in a breeze.

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Bill Baker May 4, 2022 at 11:38 PM Things do seem to come and go. In today's world, much faster. I like the really old slang though. They had some cute sayings. Caren Krutsinger May 5, 2022 at 1:27 AM They had some darling ones "Cut a rug!" I bet many would have no idea!

L Milton Hankins May 4, 2022 at 10:17 AM Indeed, they are...and, I have not caught up with the new slang, so it's getting harder to communicate with the young folks. Caren Krutsinger May 4, 2022 at 11:02 AM I hear it but it makes no sense to me, like ours probably was not "cool", "hip" or "rad" for our elders.