Definitions by bob proczko

blouse 

1920's, To leave quickly, to take the air.

Not another waltz! C'mon, Mabel, ler's blouse!

blouse by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006

bell polisher 

A beasel hound, girl chaser, wolf, or Lothario, who likes to lionger in the vestibule necking with his girl at one AM. This phrase refers to the occasional accident, wherin the girl is pushed against the intercom box, and rings the bells in several apartments, rousung the occupants.

Listen to your father and stay away from that bell polisher. Last Saturday you woke up the whole building!

bell polisher by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006

boffos 

1920's, Dollars, berries, or jack, money, particularly pieces of currency.

Hand over the boffos, Al, I need to get to the bank before it closes.

boffos by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006

boiler factory 

1920's An undesirable boy or girl, and ugly or unattractive person.

I would never go to the dance with Harry. Would you want to be seen with that boiler factory?

boiler factory by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006

book legger 

1920's, A man who deals in suppressed novels, one who deals in salacious books. Derived from boot legger.

I'm looking for a copy of ULYSSES. Who is your book legger?

book legger by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006

crash 

1920's, To go to a party uninvited, also used as crash.

I think that I'll crash in at the country club dance on Saturday.

crash by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006

crumb gobbler 

1920's, A cake-eater ot bun-buster who makes a speciality of crashing in at teas. A person who attends teas and luncheons uninvited.

Ernie is just another crumb gobbler.

crumb gobbler by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006