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Research has linked tobacco exposure to cleft lip, a condition that often requires surgery in the first few months of life
Apple: A big city or town Cave: A house or apartment Clip joint: A nightlife establishment or casino where customers get scammed Grifter: A con artist or swindler High-gear road: A road that could be traveled at a steady speed Motor court: An early word for a motel Pip: An attractive person Plenty rugged: Big and strong Smooth: Well-dressed Togged to the bricks: Dressed up in a fancy or alluring way Check out these words and phrases used to describe all kinds of men back in the day: Butter and egg man: A man with money who likes to spend it on women Joe: An average guy or man Remittance man: Someone paid by his family to stay away Take a look at some popular words for women from the 1930s, including some that are still occasionally used today: Broad, babe, dame, doll, twist, muffin, kitten, or wren: General terms for a woman Dollface: A name for a woman when a man is apologizing or trying to woo her Fem, filly, flame, flirt, or fuss: A girl or woman who is a constant companion to a boy or man Hot mama, looker, butter and egg fly, sweet patootie, dish, or tomato: An attractive or good-looking woman Advertisement The 1930s were the peak of diner lingo, or the sometimes crazy-sounding names that diner workers used for customers orders
