23 Skidoo!

What is the meaning of the phrase "23 skidoo"?

• To leave quickly

• To stop what you're doing and pay attention

• To cause mischief or chaos

• None of the above

Which city is the origin of the phrase "23 skidoo"?

• New York City

• San Francisco

• Chicago

• Boston

What was the original context in which the phrase "23 skidoo" was used?

• Watching women's skirts blown up by the wind

• A popular dance move

• An early form of jazz music

• None of the above

What was the Flatiron Building's role in the history of the phrase "23 skidoo"?

• It was the location where the phrase was first used.

• It was the building where the police officers would disperse crowds of people.

• It was the place where people gathered to watch women's skirts being blown up by the wind.

• None of the above.

The original meaning behind the phrase "23 skidoo" was to move on, to leave quickly or to pay attention. It is said to have originated in the early 20th century in New York City, specifically around the Flatiron Building. The phrase is often associated with the idea of getting caught or being outwitted, and it may have been used by police officers to disperse large crowds of people who had gathered on the street corners to watch women's skirts being blown up by the wind. TRUE or FALSE?

• TRUE

• FALSE