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;No-Maj :Ordinary mundane ''non-magical'' person. American equivalent of British wizarding’s ''Muggle''.
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;No-Maj :Ordinary mundane ''non-magical'' person. American equivalent of British wizarding’s ''Muggle''[https://reddit.app.link/3EnVHcQdAO]
  
;Flapper :Woman who loves energetic dance and wears a dress cut to twirl and bob beautifully.  
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;Flapper :Woman who loves energetic dance and wears a dress cut to twirl and bob beautifully[https://reddit.app.link/3EnVHcQdAO]
  
;Swing :Popular uptempo big band music of this time period.  
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;Swing :Popular uptempo big band music of this time period[https://reddit.app.link/3EnVHcQdAO]
  
;Swingin’, bees knees, cat’s meow :Good, desirable, popular.  
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;Swingin’, bees knees, cat’s meow :Good, desirable, popular[https://reddit.app.link/3EnVHcQdAO]
  
;Cheaters :Mundane prescription eyeglasses.  
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;Cheaters :Mundane prescription eyeglasses[https://reddit.app.link/3EnVHcQdAO]
  
;Alcohol :Giggle water.  
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;Alcohol :Giggle water[https://reddit.app.link/3EnVHcQdAO]
  
;Legs :Pins.  
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;Legs :Pins[https://reddit.app.link/3EnVHcQdAO]
  
;Feet :Dogs.  
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;Feet :Dogs[https://reddit.app.link/3EnVHcQdAO]
  
;Boring person :Flat tire.  
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;Boring person :Flat tire[https://reddit.app.link/3EnVHcQdAO]
  
;Drunk :Zozzled.  
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;Drunk :Zozzled[https://reddit.app.link/3EnVHcQdAO]
  
;Muggle :Marijuana joint (American mundane slang)
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;Muggle :Marijuana joint (American mundane slang)[https://reddit.app.link/3EnVHcQdAO]
  
;Broad :Attractive Woman.  
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;Broad :Attractive Woman, derogatory term[https://reddit.app.link/3EnVHcQdAO]
  
;Skwiffy :
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;Skwiffy :Tipsy, slightly drunk[https://reddit.app.link/3EnVHcQdAO]
  
;Jawing :Speaking thoughtlessly.  
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;Jawing :Speaking thoughtlessly[https://reddit.app.link/3EnVHcQdAO]
  
;Socked in the kisser :Punched in the mouth.
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;Socked in the kisser :Punched in the mouth[https://reddit.app.link/3EnVHcQdAO]
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;Maj-less, Giftless, Unenchanted, Uncharmed, Bland, Reggie (regular) :Mundane person lacking magic[https://reddit.app.link/3EnVHcQdAO]
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Latest revision as of 19:58, 28 July 2018

No-Maj 
Ordinary mundane non-magical person. American equivalent of British wizarding’s Muggle[1]
Flapper 
Woman who loves energetic dance and wears a dress cut to twirl and bob beautifully[2]
Swing 
Popular uptempo big band music of this time period[3]
Swingin’, bees knees, cat’s meow 
Good, desirable, popular[4]
Cheaters 
Mundane prescription eyeglasses[5]
Alcohol 
Giggle water[6]
Legs 
Pins[7]
Feet 
Dogs[8]
Boring person 
Flat tire[9]
Drunk 
Zozzled[10]
Muggle 
Marijuana joint (American mundane slang)[11]
Broad 
Attractive Woman, derogatory term[12]
Skwiffy 
Tipsy, slightly drunk[13]
Jawing 
Speaking thoughtlessly[14]
Socked in the kisser 
Punched in the mouth[15]
Maj-less, Giftless, Unenchanted, Uncharmed, Bland, Reggie (regular) 
Mundane person lacking magic[16]