What is a lounge lizard of the 1920's?

It's a term used for someone who usually hangs around in nightclubs and lounges. With this, I'm picturing an older man in a suit hanging around the club in the 20's waiting for a cute broad to walk by so he could try and pick her up. Well, that's what comes to mind when I hear "lounge lizard". read more

Since I wasn't alive in the 20's, I don't know if this was a common term or if this movie actually created the phrase "lounge lizard". The movie is a great comedy, by the way, especially because Buster Keaton is such a talented and truly phenomenal filmmaker. read more

As with any era, the 1920's had time period specific slang. Here is a sampling. It sure is the berries! Have a swell time, but make sure you don't upchuck! Bee's Knees - An extraordinary person, thing, idea Berries - is attractive or pleasing; similar to bee's knees, As in "It's the berries." Big Cheese - The most important or influential person. read more

lounge lizard. n. Informal. A person, usually a man, who frequents bars or cocktail lounges. lounge lizard. n. informal an idle frequenter of places where rich or prominent people gather. lounge′ liz`ard n. Slang. 1. a foppishly idle womanizer. 2. a sponger. Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Switch to new thesaurus . Noun: 1. read more