The Allusionist

151. The Bee's Knees

Bad hats, cat's pyjamas, banting, goops, creatures, and playing possum - what WERE people going on about during the Golden Age of detective fiction? Caroline Crampton of <a href="shedunnitshow.com">Shedunnit podcast</a> and I get sleuthing into the slang of the mystery novels of the 1920s and 1930s. Find out more information about the topics in this episode at <a href="theallusionist.org/beesknees">theallusionist.org/beesknees</a>, plus a transcript and the full dictionary entry for the randomly selected word. Versions of this episode were originally released by Caroline Crampton's <a href="https://shedunnitshow.com/">Shedunnit podcast</a> and the Shedunnit Book Club. Find both at <a href="shedunnitshow.com">shedunnitshow.com</a>. Sign up to be a patron at <a href="http://patreon.com/allusionist">patreon.com/allusionist</a> and not only are you supporting independent podcast, you get fortnightly patron-exclusive video livestreams and a Discord community full of language chat, craft pics and word game camaraderie. The Allusionist's online home is <a href="http://theallusionist.org/">theallusionist.org</a>. Stay in touch at <a href="http://twitter.com/allusionistshow">twitter.com/allusionistshow</a>, <a href="http://facebook.com/allusionistshow">facebook.com/allusionistshow</a> and <a href="http://instagram.com/allusionistshow">instagram.com/allusionistshow</a>.  The music is by Martin Austwick. Hear Martin’s own songs via <a href="http://palebirdmusic.com">palebirdmusic.com</a>.<a href="http://patreon.com/allusionist" rel="payment">Support the show: http://patreon.com/allusionist</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.