23 Skadoo

During the 1920's in the United States the social group that came to be known as "flappers" often used this phrase as a means of telling someone to "get lost," or to "scoot."

Flapper Guy: "Hey doll your dreamboat just sailed in..."
Flapper Girl: "23 Skadoo you soda jerk!"

23 Skadoo by THEREALJULIA April 16, 2006

23 skadoo

a term used by kitty foreman on that 70's show. pretty much the best expersion ever.

sam "i didn't have to go to that hellhole called work today!!"
hannah "well 23 skadoo"

23 skadoo by miss darling August 2, 2007

23 skidoo 

A term used in the early 20th Century for "get lost."
Bums would sleep around 23rd St and when the cops came along they would hit them with their billy clubs and say "23 skidoo."
My grandfather was a cop down there around 1920 and told me how this term came about.

Hey buddy, 23 skidoo.

23 skidoo by Ken Kantro April 9, 2007

23 skidoo 

To leave quickly:

I heard it came from the cops in the early 20th Century-probably the 1920s-chasing the hookers off of 23rd Street in New York City and not catching them, thus the hookers gave the cops the "23 skidoo."

Here comes the cops lets 23 skidoo!!!

That bitch gave me the 23 skidoo!!!!

We better 23 skidoo!

They gave me the ol' 23 skidoo!!

She tried to give me the ol' 23 skidoo but I caught her!

23 skidoo by thedzone September 23, 2009

23 skidoo 

It's when you have to scadaddle in big hurry

I hated the party so I pulled a 23 skidoo

23 skidoo by Jeanniegirl January 30, 2022

23 skidoo 

Archaic, early 20th century reference to Flatiron Building at the intersection of 23rd. Street , Fifth Avenue and Broadway in Manhattan NY.
The north facing corner of the triangular Flatiron Bldg. caused flapper skirts to blow upward as wind gusts were sheared at the north facing corner facade revealing , rather indelicately their undergarments...girls in the know , knew “at Twenty-third Street, hold down your hems and SKIDOO‼️(perhaps this gave rise to the vagrant loitering noted in other entries❓)

Girls in the know knew..... “at Broadway -Fifth & Flatiron , hold down your skirt hems, 23 SKIDOO‼️“

23 skidoo by Blacjacqueshellac April 19, 2019

23 Skidoo 

A nonsense phrase used in the 20s. See 28 Skidoo. Usually a positive thing.

"23 Skiddoo!" said the flapper as she checked out the guy in the zoot suit.

23 Skidoo by Athene Airheart March 15, 2004