flapper
a generation of young women in the 1920's who deliberately went against social standards of that time period by cutting their hair short and wearing short skirts
the Orient
antique term for Asia, or China
bon vivant
French expression-- describes a person who lives wealthily and prosperously
salesman
person whose job involves promoting commerical products
stenographer
a person whose job is to write in shorthand/take dictation
white slavery
20th century phrase referring to the sexual trade and exploitation of white women specifically
bob
a hairstyle of short hair, esp. on a woman, signature look of flappers
speakeasy
an illegal liquor store/nightclub during Prohibition
womanizer
describing a man who is overly flirtacious with women
skirt chaser
an expression describing a man who relentlessly advances on women for romantic or sexual purposes
tryst
a secret romantic meeting between lovers
