23 skidoo

23 Skidoo Street English Etymology From en twenty-three get lost; get out; leave skidoo to depart, especially quickly. Exact origin unknown; many theories exist, though none have been universally accepted. See the 23 skidoo (phrase) Wikipedia article for more information. Pronunciation en /ˌtwɛnti ˌθɹiː skɪˈduː/ en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-23 skidoo.wav Southern England en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-23 skidoo.wav GA Phrase phr ~23:mul 23 en idiomatic archaic chiefly US To leave, particularly quickly or at an advantageous time. from 1908–1923 en 1908 George Washington University student publication The Cherry tree: published by the students at George Washington university 348 ... the 'varsity quarter, who at the close of each meeting discards the conventional "I move we adjourn, sir,'" for the more modern "23, skidoo." en 1928 Henry Robinson Luce Time 11 I can imagine nothing more shocking than to hear some one use a slang expression current ten years ago, such as ‘23 skidoo’ or ‘you’re off your base.’ en Sofa King 2005 w:Danger Doom w:The Mouse and the Mask To all fake rappers, 23 skidoo To be forced to leave quickly. from 1908–1923 A nonsense word. from 1900–1910en 1960 Harold Wentworth Dictionary of American slang 558 Synonyms to leave quickly, especially at an advantageous time en scram, en get out while the getting's good to be forced to leave quickly en get rid of References Further reading 23 skidoo (phrase)