Salinger, J.D.: 1919 - 2010
The Catcher in the Rye, 1951 - Vocabulary
- Critical reviews affirm that the novel accurately reflected the teenage colloquial speech of the time. Words and phrases that appear frequently include:
"Flitty" – homosexual
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"Give her the time" – sexual intercourse
"Necking" – kissing, hugging, and caressing passionately
"Phony" – people who are dishonest or fake about who they really are
"Prince" – a fine, generous, helpful fellow (often used in sarcastic fashion)
"Rubbernecks" – people who turn their heads to gaze in curiosity
"To shoot the bull" – To make small talk to pass the time
"Snowing" – deceiving, misleading, or winning over by glib talk, flattery, etc.