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Old Time Slang Terms
« on: August 16, 2012, 07:42:21 PM »
I would flub the dub if I neglected to post these.

http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/138007
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Re: Old Time Slang Terms
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2012, 07:52:09 PM »
Intresting, but then I saw the link to this one
  http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/122638

I've lived in Virginia my whole life and never heard those. Also, it's not ratgut, it's rotgut. As in rotten guts.
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Re: Old Time Slang Terms
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2012, 08:03:42 PM »
Quote from: bluestarlizzard on August 16, 2012, 07:52:09 PM
Also, it's not ratgut, it's rotgut. As in rotten guts.

As in Rot your Gut.  Bad Liquor term originated during Prohibition.
 
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Re: Old Time Slang Terms
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2012, 08:12:12 PM »
I had to learn to discontinue the use of agita. Got a very odd look the first time I said that here in SC.
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Re: Old Time Slang Terms
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2012, 08:17:30 PM »
Slugs! I've heard some stories about that.  Weird rules, creepy people, morons.  Roll the dice when you hitch.
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Re: Old Time Slang Terms
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2012, 08:19:52 PM »
Quote from: bluestarlizzard on August 16, 2012, 07:52:09 PM
Intresting, but then I saw the link to this one
  http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/122638

I've lived in Virginia my whole life and never heard those. Also, it's not ratgut, it's rotgut. As in rotten guts.

Lived in WI for 28 of my 42 years. Never heard whoopensocker, wapatuli, or snirt.
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Re: Old Time Slang Terms
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2012, 08:44:31 PM »
Quote from: bedlamite on August 16, 2012, 08:19:52 PM
Lived in WI for 28 of my 42 years. Never heard whoopensocker, wapatuli, or snirt.

I have heard that, without the "l".  "Wapitui".  It comes from what the sound you make when you expel the foul brew from your mouth.   "Waaaa..pteui" .  Heard long ago with reference to a frat drinking party (is there any other kind).
« Last Edit: August 18, 2012, 09:14:41 AM by lee n. field »
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Re: Old Time Slang Terms
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2012, 08:04:50 AM »
I've never heard of any of those.  I ll propose a new one- whatydaeff= I'm in doubt about this or whatydaeff you talkin bout Willis?
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