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Terms Coined 1900–1930

Based on the definition, can you guess these words and phrases which were introduced to the English lexicon in the years 1900 to 1930?
According to the Oxford English Dictionary
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A romantic meeting between two people who have never seen each other before
Blind date
The climax of a joke, typically only a few words
Punch line
Unwanted promotional material received through the post
Junk mail
Hotel in which the rooms are accessible from an outdoor parking area
Motel
Device for measuring radioactivity
Geiger counter
Stuffed toy named for a U.S. President
Teddy bear
Basic drawing of a human involving only lines and a circle
Stick figure
"Spooky" term for a late-night shift at work
Graveyard shift
Personality exam in which people are asked to interpret random inkblots
Rorschach test
To unlawfully commandeer a vehicle in transit
Hijack
To steal a vehicle and drive it dangerously just for fun
Joyride
Sequence of drawings in boxes that tell an amusing story,
typically printed in a newspaper
Comic strip
Person with talents and knowledge in a wide range of fields
such as Leonardo da Vinci
Renaissance man
Intelligent machine, often made of metal and designed to look like a human
Robot
Essential organic compound required in small amounts in the human diet
Vitamin
Hormone made by the pancreas which regulates blood sugar
Insulin
To travel by asking strangers for a ride
Hitch-hike
To convert waste into something than can be used
Recycle
Eye-watering method of crowd control
Tear gas
A system that guides a vehicle without human intervention
Autopilot
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17 Comments
Xabi
+1
Level 53
Sep 24, 2024
If you liked this quiz, check out my other two quizzes in the series! Terms Coined 1931-1969 and

Terms Coined Since 1970

Quizmaster
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Level ∞
Jun 13, 2024
Good quiz!
Xabi
+1
Level 53
Jun 13, 2024
Thank you!
AlmostAGenius
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Level 82
Sep 18, 2024
I’m not sure what the type ins for Rorschach are, but would it be possible to do a few more? I know my spelling was atrocious, but I didn’t have a clue how to spell it.
Quizmaster
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Level ∞
Sep 19, 2024
Throw me some suggestions. But we require it to end in K or H, since I don't want the answer to complete before the user has finished typing.
PapaFurchetta
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Level 91
Sep 18, 2024
Great idea for a quiz.
Xabi
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Level 53
Sep 19, 2024
Thank You!
overtired
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Level 85
Sep 19, 2024
What a brilliant quiz. Really interesting!
sambear
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Level 75
Sep 19, 2024
The guy who invented the autopilot then used it to become a member of the mile-high club and was discovered when the auto-pilot failed and the plane crashed
Qikiq
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Level 87
Sep 19, 2024
Never realized a joyride required the vehicle to be stolen.
Etanna
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Level 71
Sep 19, 2024
fascinating how much this can tell you about how the society evolved. Great quiz!
Quizmaster
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Level ∞
Sep 19, 2024
Yeah, lots of vehicle words invented in this time period.
BlackLab
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Level 66
Sep 19, 2024
Tear Gas

Pepper Spray

OfficerDibble
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Level 81
Sep 19, 2024
Very good quiz. Not difficult to guess them all (and very generous time allowance) but interesting to learn that the terms are that old, surprising to me in most cases.
Xabi
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Level 53
Sep 19, 2024
Thanks for the feedback!
buck1017
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Level 78
Sep 19, 2024
Crazy that "Carjack" wasn't coined until 1991. That's what i kept trying.
Moos1005
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Level 84
Sep 19, 2024
Funny that a hundred years later the first time I've ever encountered the term for the shift is through a Taylor Swift song.
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