Slang phrases that we need to bring back headline this episode of The List Show. From weird slang that should've never gone away to hilarious slang phrases that should debatably be left in the past, John talks through 83 slang phrases.

Remember that The List Show is a weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of triviatastic information. This week, John looks at slang phrases from the old days and the meanings behind them!


For more fun old slang phrases, check out our article: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/5...

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Special thanks:

The Dictionary of American Slang, Dictionary of American Regional English, Passing English of the Victorian Era: A Dictionary of Heterodox English, Slang and Phrase, Straight From the Fridge, Dad: A Dictionary of Hipster Slang, 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, Dictionary of the SlangEnglish of Australia and of Some Mixed Languages, Dictionary of the Underworld, and Jonathon Green's Dictionary of Slang.


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