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Holden's Slang
Expressions from Catcher in the Rye
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lousy | not nice; poor quality |
| touchy | sensitive |
| "it killed me" | it impressed me |
| phony | hypocrite, two-faced, fake |
| "get a bang" | to be excited by something |
| "shoot the bull" | lying, small talk |
| swanky | very nice, fancy |
| racket | loud noise, commotion |
| "made a stink" | got upset over something |
| swell | good, nice |
| a buzz | phone call |
| grippe | the flu/fever and cold |
| Gladstones | brand of suitcases |
| Prep | preparatory school/private school |
| hysterics | showing too much excitement |
| tossed his cookies | vomited |
| very yellow | cowardly |
| conceited | stuck up |