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The expression 'the 'ol razzle-dazzle' has fallen out of style
| ,.,..,.,..,.,.,.,..,.,.,,..,..,.,,..,.,,. | 02/12/26 |
| lunch thoughts | 02/12/26 |
| Junko Enoshima | 02/12/26 |
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Date: February 12th, 2026 10:01 PM Author: ,.,..,.,..,.,.,.,..,.,.,,..,..,.,,..,.,,. it actually came from 1880's vaudeville and was a popular slang term in the 1890's before falling into partial disuse. but then it was revived several times - during the roaring twenties, again during a period in the 50's as a kind of nostalgic irony among beatnik types, then again during the 1980's.
but i don't think it's getting another shot at life. it's just too 'old america'-coded at this point. |
Date: February 12th, 2026 10:23 PM Author: lunch thoughts (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5834292&forum_id=2],#49667437) |
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Date: February 12th, 2026 10:25 PM Author: Junko Enoshima In the 90s there was a "Razzle Dazzle" edition of Rice Krispies where the Rice Krispies were colored. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5834292&forum_id=2],#49667446) |