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	1920s slang

coconutshell

10-8-2006 2:08 AM

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1920, slang, language

coconutshell says:

I've always liked saying the heebie-jeebies....more at the sourc

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10-8-2006 9:54 PM

invictus

Awesome source coconutshell, thanks!

10-8-2006 11:57 PM

rmowery

I think this one is back in use:

"You slay me"

10-9-2006 12:07 AM

Godfrey Daniel

Miss Coco is the bee's knees. A fine tomato. I wonder if we met, would it be the heebie-jeebies, or would the bank be open.

10-9-2006 7:46 PM

sohil

You slay me

10-9-2006 7:47 PM

Godfrey Daniel

You must be spifflicated.

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