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Hotter than Dutch love in harvest -

The phrase "hotter than Dutch love in harvest" dates back to the '60s and means excessively hot weather. You could say, for example, "Tomorrow is supposed to be hotter than Dutch love in harvest."

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Pretzel-bender -

According to the 1967 'Dictionary of American Slang,' a "pretzel-bender" can mean a peculiar person, a player of the French horn, a wrestler, or a heavy drinker. Very versatile!

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Give someone the wind -

To "give someone the wind" is to jilt a suitor. Or in other words, to ghost your last Tinder date!

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A butter and egg man -

A 1920s slang term from Texas, it has nothing to do with breakfast. The phrase refers to a wealthy but unsophisticated small-town businessman who acts like a playboy when he visits the big city.

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Don't have a cow -

Dating back to the '50s, this phrase means "don't get too upset" or "go ballistic."

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Know your onions -

How about bringing this back from the 1920s? This phrase means "to know what's up" or "what's going on."

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Happy cabbage -

Keeping it with the vegetable theme, this 1940s phrase means a sizable amount of money to be spent on self-satisfying things. It was a different time...

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Pang-wangle -

Whenever you're having a bad day, make sure you "pang-wangle." It means to live or go along cheerfully in spite of minor misfortunes.

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Twitterpated -

First recorded in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1942, this phrase isn't as tech-savvy as it sounds. It actually means you're feeling a bit lovestruck, or even foolish.

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Flub the dub -

Dating back to the first part of the 1900s, "flub the dub" means you're slacking at your job. You don't want to be the king or queen of flubbing the dub!

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The cat's pajamas -

First recorded in the '20s, this cute phrase means something is truly excellent, or as good as it gets.

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The bank's closed -

Another one from the '20s, "the bank's closed" means you're not up for kissing or making out right now.

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Take the egg -

This delightful bit of Victorian slang means "to win."

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Tickety-boo -

First used in 1939, "tickety-boo" means everything is correct or alright. For example, you might say something like, "My date last night was great. Everything went tickety-boo."

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Crapulous -

Originating back in the 1530s, "crapulous" means that you ate or drank too much of a good thing. You feel crapulous!

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Canceled stamp -

Dating back to the '20s, a "cancelled stamp" is a shy or introverted girl.

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Going postal -

One of the more recent ones on here, this '90s bit of slang means becoming furious, often to the point of violence, and usually in a workplace environment.

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In the ketchup -

"In the ketchup" means "in the red," or "operating at a deficit."

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Claws sharp -

"Claws sharp" was a '50s term to describe someone who was well-informed on a variety of topics.

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Gigglemug -

"Gigglemug" is Victorian slang, which referred to a person who was always smiling.

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Cop a mouse -

Also dating back to Victorian times, "cop a mouse" means to "get a black eye."

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Don’t sell me a dog -

Another Victorian slang phrase, "don’t sell me a dog" was a fancy way of saying "don’t lie to me."

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Focus your audio -

To "focus your audio" means "to listen carefully." Good one!

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The bear got him -

Another hot weather-related term, "the bear got him" means that the person had a heatstroke.

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Fly rink -

Back in the '20s, a "fly rink" was a polished bald head.

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Nose bagger -

This mid-19th century slang term refers to someone who brings their own food when visiting a place, rather than buying it locally.

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Give a body the flesh creep -

Dating back to the 1700s, "give a body the flesh creep" means the shivers. So you can use it when you're cold or scared.

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So cold that the milk cows gave icicles -

"So cold that the milk cows gave icicles" is a very descriptive way to describe the cold!

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To have one’s shirt out -

This British slang from the 1850s means "to be angry." It was also popularly used in Australia.

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Off his chump -

"Off his chump" was how 19th-century Australians could describe someone who was acting a little crazy.

Sources: (Mental Floss) (Bustle)

See also: Common phrases that sound terrifying when taken literally

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