bob proczko's definitions

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.

by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006

darbs

1920's, A person with ready money, who can always be relied upon to pay the check.

Don't worry about the check, Myrtle, Al is darbs.

by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006

cow boy

Jazz age salng for a young fellow who doesn't pay much attention to the girls.

Give up, Myrtle. You'll never get a date with that cow boy.

by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006

brooksey boy

A sharp dresser, male. Refers to the famous haberdashery firm of Brooks Brothers.

Al is a regualr brooksey boy.

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!

by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006

bun duster

A piker who frequents teas, dinners ans other entertainments but makes no attempts to repay his social obligations.

We have had Cecil to tea six times this season, and that bun duster has yet to reciprocate.

by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006

ankle excursion

When a girl has to walk home from an automobile ride.

Well, Henry, I guess I got too fresh for Mabel last night. I wanted to pet, and she took an ankle excursion.

by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006