Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
Glossary of yellow Journals


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a. Industrious newspaper man has
complied the everyday English USED
by the sensational journals of the
country. 1t is interesting reading, be
| sides being instructive to those who
expect to take course in the class OF
literature
Pretty Girl-Any unmarried human
female under thirty-fve years old
who gets into the news.
Society Matron-Any married WON
on, from bartender's wife up through
the social grades, who gets into the
news.
Society Girl-Synonymous with
Pretty Girl" See above.
Exclusive-Adjectiv applied to any
club or social organization which ex
cludes Indians not taxed, convicts,
and persons of more than one-halI
negro blood.
Not Expected to Recover-Phrase
applied to the condition of all persons
injured in course of news story.
Prominent Yale Graduate-Any one
wearing a boiled shirt, arrested for
anything above a misdemeanor.
Multimillionaire-P possessed
of property worth $4,000 or more, or
relative of a person listed in the
Social Register. Up to three years
ago millionaire" was used in the
same sense.
Thirty-two Calible, Pearl Handled
Phrase which must always be attach.
ed to the noun revolver" unless
otherwise ordered.
Tot-Any child under seven. In
pathetic story the adjective tiny
must always be prefixed.
Plucky Woman-Any woman who
did not scream.
Heroine-Principal female char.
acter in any burglary story. Otherwise
synonymous with "Plucky Woman, u
q. V.
Prominent Clubman-Any bachelor
leasing apartments at $50 a month
and upward. Also members OF the
Paul Kelly and Timothy D. Sullivan
associations who happen to be ar
rested while wearing dress suits.
Fatally Injured-See Not Expected
to Recover" above.
Fashionable Apartment House-Any
dwelling which has an elevator.
Toddle-Verb applied to the walk
of tiny tot, See under Tot" for
correct usage.
Well Dressed-Phrase always appli.
ed to a woman who, when arrested
is comparatively clean. Must be used
in story about a prominent clubman,
q. V. above.
Snug Sum-Money.
Crisp Five-dollar Bill-Five dollars.
Wuz-Synonymous with was" but
indicated dialect.
Hurled-Motion of passengers, care,
and cabs at time of the accident.
Faint-Course taken by all the wo
man within six blocks of the accident
Scream-See Faint" above.
Wild Panic-Inevitable result of the
the accident
Dash-Gait of the crowd at the
time of the accident. Rush" is syn.
onymous. Run" is not good usage,
D-n--Damn.
Heir-Child having $500 coming to
him from life insurance policy.
Ring Out-What shots always do.
Hurtle-Verb used OF motion OF any
falling object, especially a brick or
suicide
! Havoc-Good word to use almost
anywhere.
Iron Master-Andrew Carnegie.
High-Adjective which must be pre-
fixed to noun noon" in the account
of fashionable wedding.
Trust-Any money not owned by
/ the proprietor.
Slay-Synonymous with obsolete
verb kill"
Juggle-What is always done with
the funds Of bank or trust company
Bandit-Person guilty of crime
against property for which the penalty
is more than ten days in jail.
College Girl-Any woman who has
ever gone to school.
Burly-Adjective always applied &c
| a male negro.
minent-Descriptive adjective
applied 70 farmers, plumbers, and den
lists.
Boudoir-Any bedroom the rent Of
which is more than $3.50 a week
Globe Trotter-Any one who has
been to Hoboken, n. J., KIttery, Ne
OF Peru Ind
Rafiles-Any thief who wears a col
lar.
Peril-A great word to use almost
anywhere. It tones up the story.
Atoms-The place to when victims
OF an explosion are blown
Banquet Table-Something that