Everything old is new
again
The Vukelics hosted their fourth annual dinner party featuring a Roarin' Twenties theme.
The invitation
Carol, Shannon, and Lisa vamp for the camera
Brad, Darryl, Jim, and Jack try to look tough. Notice the spats worn by Brad. Darryl's guitar case was "loaded," not with illegal weapons but equally illegal "jackleg" (a 20s term for moonshine).
After a sumptuous meal of pheasant with all the trimmings, Pam presented a flan for dessert. Somewhat like a cheesecake with a caramel glaze, it was adorned with edible pansies. Yum!
While the brain cells were still operational, teams of three tested their skill in matching slang terms from the 20s with their definitions. Team A won, very narrowly.
Team A: Carol, Darryl, and Brad
Team B: Lisa, Jack and Shannon
Try your luck at the quiz:
| 1. Amorous, frisky young guys | A Flapper |
| 2. Dance floor expression used to encourage dancers to perform a wild Charleston dance. | B Hot diggety dog! |
| 3. Financially well-to-do men, often with reputations for being generous in spending for gifts. | C Sheik |
| 4. Expression of excitement | D Sugar daddy |
| 5. Really cute or wonderful | E Snugglepups |
| 6. Flapper on the make for a rich boyfriend or husband | F Banana oil |
| 7. Heavy petting or having sex; also just having fun | G Ossified |
| 8. Outspoken young woman with boyish manners and dress; their style was based on the look of French prostitutes. | H Bee's knees |
| 9. Being drunk | I Copacetic |
| 10. False statement; bunk | J Speakeasy |
| 11. An exclamation meaning great, excellent, cool, or I understand | K Gold-digger |
| 12. Cool, excellent, high class | L Whoopee |
| 13. Secret, illegal bar | M Posi-lootly |
| 14. Exclamation meaning yes, of course, you bet; used by flappers and usually said slowly to accentuate each syllable | N Ritzy, swanky |
| 15. A sexy young man; inspired by sexy movie star Rudolph Valentino, famous for playing this role in films. | O Get Hot! |
Answers: 1-E, 2-O, 3-D, 4-B, 5-H, 6-K,7-L, 8-A, 9-G, 10-F, 11-I, 12-N, 13-J. 14-M, 15-C
to see some photos from previous dinner parties, click here and here.