Circa 1900–1919

How well do you know jargon from 1900 to 1919? Try this quiz to find out.

Which was not used to describe a poorly constructed World War I era airplane?
Which gender-specific occupation name was given to women working on farms during World War I?
How did Allied English-speakers refer to a dachshund around the time of World War I?
Ballroom dancers on the vaudeville circuit were sometimes referred to as terp teams, in reference to Terpsichore, the Muse of dance. Which of the following Muses is properly paired with her field of patronage?
If you wanted to say a person was conceited, which expression would you use?
What garment did early automobile drivers and passengers wear to protect their clothing from weather and road conditions?
If you had "deep sea turkey" and "red lead" for lunch, what would you really be eating?

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