It
Slang for someone with sex appeal.
Jalopy
An old car or a beater.
Jane
A term applied to any female.
Juice Joint
Another name for a speakeasy.
Keen
Attractive or appealing.
Kick the Gong Around
Smoking opium.
Killjoy
A person who spoils other people’s fun or enjoyment.
Knee-Duster
Slang for a skirt.
Kodak Moment
A memorable moment that one would wish to capture on film.
Mad Money
Cab fare home if she gets in a fight with her escort.
Make Do
Working with what one has.
Malarkey
Talk that is nonsensical.
Middle-Aisle
The act of getting married; walking down the middle-aisle at church.
Moll
A gangster’s girl.
Mistress Grundy
A priggish or extremely tight-laced person.
Munitions
Face powder and rouge.
Mustard Plaster
Someone who is not wanted and will not leave.
Neck
The act of kissing with passion.
Nobody Home
Describes someone who is dumb or dumbfounded.
Nertz
Used to express disgust, defiance, disapproval or despair.
Nervous Nellie
Timid or worrisome.
To be inappropriate, impolite; to have bad manners.
On the Lam
Someone who is fleeing from the authorities.
On the Up and Up
Legitimate and above board.
Ossified
Someone who is intoxicated.
Palooka
An average or below average boxer.
Peashooter
The term for a firearm, normally of smaller calibres.
Petting
To make out or foreplay.
Petting Party
A party where young couples make out.
Piece of the Action
Share of the profits or advantages generated by an activity
Pill
A person who is generally unlikable.
Poufter
An effeminate male.
Pushover
Individuals who are easily convinced or seduced.
Quiff
A term applied to sexually active females.
Racketeering
Service offered for a problem that does not actually exist.
Real McCoy
A term applied to an item that is genuine.
Ritzy
Based on the Hotel Ritz, implies elegance.
Rock of Ages
A middle-aged woman, usually over thirty.
Sap
Someone who is easily fooled.
Sapphic
Slang for a lesbian.
Says You
A reaction of disbelief.
Shell-Shocked
The term employed during the Great War referring to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
An illicit drinking establishment dealing in bootleg alcohol.
Spifflicated
Someone who is intoxicated.
Spiffy
Something that is elegant or opulent.
Stewbum
Someone from the dredges or an old drunken hobo.
Sure-Fire
Will not fail.
Swanky
A term similar to ritzy.
Talkie
Original term for movies where actors speak.
Take for a Ride
The final drive someone will take before they are murdered.
Tap
To deprive of money or applied when one has no money.
Tarte
Slang for a prostitute.
Tits
Slang for breasts.
To a Tee
Something which is made properly or to exact specifications.
Toe-to-Toe
Being in direct confrontation or opposition.
Torpedo
A hired gun or enforcer.
Tough
Too bad.
Townie
Someone from town.
On the Up and Up
Open and honest.
Upchuck
Slang for the act of vomiting.
Wallflower
A person who stands apart from others during a dance or party.
Waterworks
Crying.
What am I, Chopped Liver?
Frustration or anger at being ignored on a social level.
Evelyn Chartres is the nom de plume for a self-published Canadian author. The writer of four Gothic fantasy novels, Evelyn released her debut novel The Portrait in 2016, and her latest The Van Helsing Resurgence in 2019.
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ALSO FROM EVELYN CHARTRES
THE PORTRAIT
“A vision from the past becomes a writer’s deadly obsession.”
The Portrait is a Gothic fantasy about Victoria Frost, an author who develops an unhealthy obsession for her character. As events unfold, her obsessions begin to turn on her and force Victoria to question her sanity. Is she simply slipping into madness, or are there other factors at play?
The Portrait features a mixture of contemporary and historical scenes brought forward as Victoria explores the world of her muse. Using both prose and art, every scene yields a new piece of the puzzle which provides insights on the origins of her character’s portrait and the model within.
Discover how a vision from the past becomes a writer’s deadly obsession.
THE GRAND
“Even things that go bump in the night need a place to unwind.”
You will find the Grand nestled atop a cliff that overlooks a cursed valley. Surrounded by foreboding mountains, this ritzy French palatial-style hotel is a place where a roaring party’s success can be measured by its body count. This hotel does not cater to the rich and famous. Instead, its staff and facilities accommodate a clientele with a more discerning palate.
The Grand is a collection of Gothic fantasy stories with an overarching storyline that incorporates supernatural themes. The Roaring Twenties serves as a rich historical, linguistic, and cultural backdrop.
Centred on the Grand’s victims, each story brings a different perspective to the hotel, the staff and their esteemed guests. At the Grand, it is always best to remember: even things that go bump in the night need a place to unwind.
THE VAN HELSING RESURGENCE
“While the Roaring Twenties are long gone, a heroine’s work is never done.”
Clara Grey is a hunter and part of a secret organisation known only as the Tower. During the Roaring Twenties, she sacrifices herself to destroy a powerful vampire. As a reward, she joins the ranks of Heaven’s army, and for ninety years, Clara yearns to take an active role in the mortal realm.
In an attempt to alter the course of history, scientists trigger an experiment with devastating results. The effects are felt not only on Earth, but in other realms as well.
Clara and an echo from her past are sent to Earth to investigate the case of a corrup
ted soul. For this transgression, Heaven could go to war, but they choose to send Clara—and Edith. They fall to Earth, intent on their mission.
Both have been isolated from the mortal realm. In their lives, monsters were on the decline, but they soon learn just how much the modern world has changed. While navigating this alien world, will they adapt to their surroundings to fulfil their mission? Or be swallowed up by the evil that lurks beneath?
Before reading on, be sure to remember: while the Roaring Twenties are long gone, a heroine’s work is never done.
LICENCE
The Van Helsing Paradox is a work of fiction. All characters, organisations and events appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblances to reality are purely coincidental.
All images and text herein are copyrighted:
The Van Helsing Paradox
Copyright © 2018 by
Evelyn Chartres (Nom de plume)
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