Judge, 1923-03-31 · page 23 of 36
Judge — March 31, 1923 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine contains two main sections: a humorous "dictionary" of slang and a college-humor section titled "With the College Wits." **"The Boneheads' Dictionary"** satirizes contemporary slang and popular concepts. Notable entries include: - **Ford**: A joke about Henry Ford's Model T (the car "half-brother to a bath tub"), mocking its basic design - **Einstein theory**: A nonsensical definition poking fun at Albert Einstein's relativity, which was famously difficult for the public to understand - **Wood alcohol**: Dark humor about Prohibition-era dangers **"With the College Wits"** collects humorous quips from college magazines. The jokes target college stereotypes—gambling ("I've lost more gold"), dating behavior, and student pretension (seniors distinguished only by their swagger). One joke references a chauffeur coercion scenario; another mocks modern women as materialistic ("Talk in terms of cash and kiss"). The cartoons depict typical college and young-adult scenarios: a dapper man, students in romantic situations. The overall tone reflects 1920s-era attitudes toward education, gender, and social class.
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The Boneheads’ Dictionary Ce A harmless animal, indigenous to all sections; often hunted. The sport is called shooting. .. . Dog: A four-footed mammal. when the word “Hot” is prefixed. Einstein theory: That that is is that that is not is not is that not it? Ford: Half-brother to. : Everyone has one but ¢ be seen in it.) Kiss: An_ oscillatory short asteless, col and painless; pleasant but oftentimes equally as expen- Edible bath tub. t care to circuit; very Wood alcohol: The only existing word the same meaning in every known Definition: Death.—Mass. Tech. havi tongue. Voo Doo. sae Te pale moon wanes beyond the Shali- \ maid in filmy white beckons us to love in the shadow of pyramid holy with ges, runs fleet tile, Tn an ancient Er sipping ale. and swift in’ old lish tavern, a man is I Might be in any of these places, but I Am here listening to a doting professor laughing at his own jokes.—Dart- mouth Jack o° Lantern. tt “And will you treat me nice, after we are married he sighed, her cheek ten- derly pressed to his’n. “Oh, certainly; but not as often as I do now,” he ‘responded cautiously.— Stanford Chaparral. tae Gene—Is Mexa very bright? Mene—Well, she'd make a poor sub- ject for a mind reader.—Chicago Phoenix. His hands in his jeans, His gaze afar; His best girl fell For his rival's car. —Northwestern Purple Parrot. WITH THE COLLEGE WITS Irrepressible, Joyous, Irresponsible Triolet T° E Lost more gold than I can spare; Tl never touch the bones again. No more shall those damned cubes en- snare, I've lost more gold than I ean spare; And yet—I might win back my share— So what's the use of saying then: I've lost more gold than I ¢ T'll never touch the bones again Yale Record. “I prevented a serious automobile accident to-day.” “Really?” “Our chauffeur said that if I didn't kiss him he'd run the car off the road, so I must have saved father at least a thousand dollars."—The Virginia Reel. ry ad a hank o” hair, Lipstick, rouge, and a baby stare; ‘Talk in terms of cash and kiss— Lo! Behold! The modern miss! Amherst Lord Jeff. er A rag, a bone. Teacher—Johnny, how old is a person who was born in 189+? Johnny—Man or woman?—Michigan Gargoyle. ae “T've come to fix that old tub in the kitchen.” “Oh, mamma! Here's the doctor to see the cook!"’—Harvard Lampoon. ed you think nes 1s wrong? The way I bet is. Do that betting on Denver Parra- 21 V0" can often tell a senior By the manner of his walk; You can often tell a senior By the bigness of his talk. But the gent you think a senior, Tn knowledge ranking high, Is often just a freshman, Even as you and I. wae She—Was that your roommate we just He—WI I don’t even know him. “That's funny. He gave that suit you have on an awful scrutiny ——Boston Beanpot. ae Peeved Stude— two-bit bar of soap. pommate—Come on, can't call that a dirty Dame Juggler. . you've used) my old) man, trick. you Notre tt Motor Cop—You were doing forty, Forty—oh, was I? oung = Thing s much yourself— Well you were doing so there!—Princeton 7 Visitor—What does the chaplain do here? Freshman—Oh, he gets up in the chapel every morning, looks over the student body, and then prays for the college. Lehigh Burr, “They say the first man was found in India.” “Yea? Jester. Who found him?"—Columbia comicbooks.com