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Word: tinkly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1924-1924
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...after-dinner speech, the Millionaire Kid, dressed to his name, was reported as having said: "When a guy gets out of de jug, society don't give him a tumble.* Dey rubs de welcome off de mat. Dey tink he ought to be punished all his life. Why, dere was a guy come out of de jug only four days ago wit' ten dollars in his pocket. Nobody gives him a tumble, but he'd been tru' college and been to medical school. I asks him what he wants to do an' he says...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Cross Bones | 6/23/1924 | See Source »

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