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 Information from Wikipedia
 "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.