Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 115, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1910 — Up-To-Date Phrases Defined By the Francesville Tribune. [ARTICLE]

Up-To-Date Phrases Defined By the Francesville Tribune.

So many new phrases are being sprung these days that the average mortal ofttimes wonders where he is at when in the company of an up-to-date bunch of conversationalists. The following definitions may'be of interest to those who desire to be numbered among the “really wise ones.” Lucky Guy—Any man who, by dint of patience, persistence and prolonged and exhaustive effort, eventually achieves substantial success in chosen fields. Sloppy Gink—Anybody who inadvertenly reveals the fact that he possesses 10 or 15 cents worth of sentiment Booze Fighter—A man who refuses to pay for all of the drinks of the booze grafters of his acquaintance. Bonehead—Term used by man who tells the “funny sayings” of his children in describing the man who declines to laugh at the “funny sayings.” He’ll Get Hih—Fervent hope breathed with reference to kindly, well-dis-posed persons who have been conspicuously successful. Cat—Feminine term extensively employed by women in describing their bosom friends. Mutt—A man who, after lending money, wants to be paid back. Phony Duck—Anybody whose conversation is over the heads of those employing the term. Stuck-up-Thing—Any woman who has her spring suit before her women friends have purchased theirs. Numbskull—Term applied to the man who refuses to accept the user’s argument as to the reasons underlying the high cost of living. Puttin’ on Lugs—Meaning any person who really enjoys listening to some of the grand operas and goes to hear them. I Knew Him When—Terms used in depreciation of anybody who has achieved success in any field. . His Wife has his Goat—Employed in describing a man who stays at home nights because he likes to. Living on the interest of his Debts— Phrase used in describing persons who are absolutely solvent and therefore objectionable. Oh, He’s all Right, But—A bunch of introductory words leading up to a lot of things. He’s Gotta Show Me—Employed with reference to the man who already has shown everybody. Thinks He’s Somebody—Always used to describe a person who is somebody.