Behind the Bees Knees—Insect Limbs or Pinnacle of Praise? Oh, you sweet summer child—did you really think knees of bees could signify greatness? Of course! Humans have historically found whimsical ways to disguise their enthusiasm, and what better method than anthropomorphizing tiny insect joints? Origins: Roaring Twenties Like many quirky expressions floating about, ‘the bees […]
Introduction to the Merriness of the ‘Giggle Water’ Ah, giggle water—what quaint, effervescent nomenclature befits this intoxicating elixir! This fanciful wording refers, quite concisely, to spirits, alcoholic beverages, swill of the bacchanalians, and usually those bubbling with giddy carbonation (much preferable, after all, when one’s indulging in forbidden fruit). Yet, far from merely generic alcohol, […]
Flapper: The Audacious Ghost of the Roaring 20s Oh, the flamboyant spirit of youthful rebellion! Flappers—those audacious youths dancing on the razor-sharp edge between delightful liberation and profound scandal—captured a fiery essence unique to the Roaring Twenties. Picture it if you dare: short bobbed hair shaking scandalously to ragtime jazz, dresses scandalously creeping above the […]