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The Speakeasy Guide to Prohibition Era Slang – Extended Edition

By: Kevin C. Fitzpatrick

Narrated by: Oliver Wyman

Length: 14 mins

Publisher's summary

After a long night in Atlantic City performing “research” for Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City, a group of Audible staffers slunk out of a casino thinking they were completely busted. That’s when they hit the jackpot – behind a dusty, old, cobweb-covered moonshine barrel, they discovered a few pages of genuine Prohibition-Era slang, a true relic of one of history’s most storied periods. They turned to Kevin C. Fitzpatrick, President of the Dorothy Parker Society, to authenticate and restore the find. Now, we present to you a treasure trove of flapper secrets, including the origins of words and phrases still used today, if not fondly remembered, like cat’s pajamas, lollygagger, blind date, home wrecker, gadget, and behind the eight ball.

Oliver Wyman reads The Speakeasy Guide and captures the rich atmosphere and enduring cultural influence of the roaring ‘20s. While the anecdote about Audible staffers stumbling out of an anonymous casino might be in doubt, one thing’s for sure – this fun listen is the bee’s knees.

If you watched the video version of this guide on our homepage, note that this is the extended version, with approximately 10 additional minutes of words and phrases to enjoy.

Be sure to check out Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City the inspiration for our Speakeasy Guide, as well as the upcoming HBO® series, written by Nelson Johnson and narrated by Joe Mantegna, in our store now.

©2010 Kevin C. Fitzpatrick (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

WYMAN IS AMAZING!!

What made the experience of listening to Boardwalk Empire Free Bonus Material the most enjoyable?

I recently listened to Lair of the White Worm, narrated by Oliver Wyman, which is what brought me to Audible and I found he has over 100 books narrated under his name, at which time I perused some newer authors and narrators that sounded pretty awesome. I loved Wymans "dated" narration style as he explains the meanings of phrases used in its era and how these slangs are used in our generation. He brings the old timer to the stage, which makes this audio more authentic and fun to listen to, like grandpa or your great uncle reliving the way it used to be!

Who was your favorite character and why?

the narrator himself

What does Oliver Wyman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

he sounded as he he lived back in that time and was sharing his personal experience

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

how language has a 'style' all its own in every generation

Interesting times...

1920 - 1933: the prohibition era, when lots of new slang was invented and came into common usage. This short recording breezes over some of them, both those still in use and those which have faded into memory.

It's the Bee's Knees!

The Speakeasy Guide to Prohibition Era Slang – Extended Edition
By: Kevin C. Fitzpatrick
Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
I was surprised at how many words today were made back then. Some have the same meaning. I find that period interesting and the language and word origins also fascinating! I think I will have to use some of these words around the house while we are in shelter-at-home now. My 21 year old grandson is already bored stiff. I know this will cheer him up!😂😎

it's the bees needs

very cool to walk back in time and hear all the terms of dating, be single, age: old flat tire. lol

Entertaining

Entertaining and informative well done I enjoyed it and had a good listen , well worth the time.

not for me

I wanted the story behind the words phrases and expressions not just an interesting list

Da Beez Kneez!!

Where does Boardwalk Empire Free Bonus Material rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Great to listen to! One of the best free selections I've made!

Who was your favorite character and why?

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Which scene was your favorite?

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If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Too short!!,

Any additional comments?

Really enjoyed this listen! Thanks Grand Dad for being a boot Legger all those years ago!! HONEST! I grew up listening to a lot of these but there were quite a few Even an old Fogey like me had never heard!!!

Free

It was free and educational a real eye opener into fast talk of the 20’s

Interesting

As a history buff, I find this to be very interesting. I liked learning about the slang of a time period like the prohibition. Definitely enjoyed learning something new and will look for more of this type of book.

interesting, but not a must read.

it was cool to hear the slang and a few made me laugh. I had heard "tomatoes" on a 3 stooges once and knew what that meant, but I laughed when it came on here and gave a little more context