Civil War Slang

What does 'Bark Juice, Red Eye, O Be Joyful' refer to in Civil War slang?

• liquor

• coffee

• gunpowder

• medicine

What does 'Balderdash' mean in Civil War slang?

• nonsense

• a type of weapon

• a military rank

• a secret code

What does 'Bread Basket' mean in Civil War slang?

• stomach

• rifle

• tent

• horse

What does the word 'Lucifers' mean?

• matches

• sewing kit

• beer

• a scoundrel

What does 'Blowhard' mean in Civil War slang?

• braggart, bully

• cannon operator

• field medic

• runaway soldier

What does 'Pig Sticker' mean?

• knife or bayonet

• rifle

• grenade

• helmet

Duds means ________.

• clothing

• food

• tools

• animals

What does the Civil War slang 'Bad Egg' mean?

• bad person, good for nothing

• a brave soldier

• a type of food ration

• a secret code word

What does 'Big Bugs' mean in Civil War slang?

• big wigs, important people

• large insects

• cannons

• soldiers with big hats

What does the word 'Goobers' mean?

• peanuts

• beer

• matches

• angry, irritated