Here is the shortlist I provided before:
1. "You decent?" (asking if someone is dressed) - "You styled up?"
2. "You jivin' yet?" (asking if someone is enjoying themselves) - "You vibing yet?"
3. "Aww sooky sooky" ("yeah, baby") - "Oh yeah, that's what's up!"
4. "Can you dig it?" - "You feel me?"
5. "Catch my drift?" - "Get what I'm saying?"
6. "Catch you on the flip side" (see you later) - "See you on the next one."
7. "Check ya later" (see or talk to you later) - "Hit you up later."
8. "Close the shades" (shut up) - "Zip it."
Here is a more complete list.
1. "Ab-so-lute-ly" (affirmative) - "Totally" or "For sure"
2. "All Wet" (erroneous idea/individual) - "Clueless" or "Off base"
3. "And How" (I strongly agree!) - "Absolutely" or "Big yes!"
4. "Applesauce" (expletive) - "Nonsense" or "B.S."
5. "Attaboy/Attagirl" (well done!) - "Props!" or "Respect!"
6. "Baby" (sweetheart, high value) - "Bae" or "Precious"
7. "Balled Up" (confused, messed up) - "Messed up" or "Lost"
8. "Baloney" (nonsense!) - "No way" or "That's fake"
9. "Bank's Closed" (no kissing/making out) - "Not happening" or "Shut down"
10. "Bearcat" (fiery girl) - "Fierce" or "Sassy"
11. "Beat it" (scram or get lost) - "Bounce" or "Get out"
12. "Beat one's gums" (idle chatter) - "Blabbing" or "Ranting"
13. "Bee's Knees" (extraordinary) - "Epic" or "Awesome"
14. "Beef" (complaint or complain) - "Gripe" or "Whine"
15. "Beeswax" (business) - "Biz" or "Your thing"
16. "Bell bottom" (sailor) - "Sailor"
17. "Berries" (attractive, pleasing) - "Cool" or "Lit"
18. "Bible Belt" - Remains the same
19. "Big Cheese" (important person) - "Big shot" or "Boss"
20. "Big six" (strong man) - "Powerhouse" or "Muscle man"
21. "Bimbo" (tough guy) - "Toughie" or "Hardcore"
22. "Bird" (man/woman, odd) - "Dude" or "Weirdo"
23. "Blind Date" - Remains the same
24. "Bluenose" (prude) - "Prude" or "Goody two-shoes"
25. "Bootleg" (illegal liquor) - "Contraband" or "Illegal stuff"
26. "Breezer" (convertible car) - "Convertible" or "Drop top"
27. "Bronx Cheer" (disapproval noise) - "Boo" or "Thumbs down"
28. "Bull" (nonsense, chat, exaggerate) - "BS," "Chill," "Flex"
29. "Bull Session" (male talkfest) - "Bro talk" or "Hangout"
30. "Bum's rush" (ejection by force) - "Kicked out" or "Thrown out"
31. "Bump Off" (to murder, kill) - "Off" or "Eliminate"
32. "Butt me" (I'll take a cigarette) - "Hook me up" or "Gimme one"
33. "Caper" (criminal act/robbery) - "Heist" or "Scam"
34. "Carry a Torch" (have a crush) - "Crushing" or "Into"
35. "Cash" (a kiss) - "Smooch" or "Peck"
36. "Cash or check?" (kiss now or later?) - "Now or later?"
37. "Cat's Meow" (splendid, stylish) - "On point" or "Top notch"
38. "Cat's Pajamas" - Similar to "Cat's Meow"
39. "Chassis" (female body) - "Figure" or "Body"
40. "Cheaters" (eyeglasses) - "Specs" or "Glasses"
41. "Check" (kiss me later) - "Raincheck" or "Later"
42. "Ciggy" (cigarette) - "Cig" or "Smoke"
43. "Clam" (dollar) - "Buck" or "Dollar"
44. "Copacetic" (wonderful, fine) - "Cool" or "All good"
45. "Crush" (infatuation) - Remains the same
46. "Daddy" (rich lover) - "Sugar daddy"
47. "Dame" (female) - "Gal" or "Woman"
48. "Dapper" (Flapper's dad
) - "Stylish" or "Sharp"
49. "Darb" (excellent person/thing) - "Ace" or "Top-tier"
50. "Dead soldier" (empty beer bottle) - "Empty" or "Done"
51. "Deb" (debutant) - "Debutant" or "High-society girl"
52. "Dick" (private investigator) - "P.I." or "Sleuth"
53. "Dogs" (feet) - "Feet" or "Stompers"
54. "Doll" (attractive woman) - "Babe" or "Hottie"
55. "Dolled up" (dressed up) - "Glammed up" or "Dressed to impress"
56. "Don't know from nothing" (lack of information) - "Clueless" or "In the dark"
57. "Don't take any wooden nickels" (don't be stupid) - "Be smart" or "Play it safe"
58. "Double-cross" (to cheat) - "Betray" or "Backstab"
59. "Dough" (money) - "Cash" or "Money"
60. "Drugstore Cowboy" (guy picking up girls) - "Player" or "Flirt"
61. "Dry up" (shut up, get lost) - "Zip it" or "Scram"
62. "Ducky" (very good) - "Awesome" or "Great"
63. "Dumb Dora" (stupid female) - "Airhead" or "Ditz"
64. "Earful" (enough) - "TMI" (Too Much Information) or "Enough"
65. "Edge" (intoxication, a buzz) - "Buzz" or "Tipsy"
66. "Egg" (person living the big life) - "Big shot" or "High roller"
67. "Fall Guy" (frame victim) - "Scapegoat" or "Patsy"
68. "Fire extinguisher" (chaperone) - "Third wheel" or "Buzzkill"
69. "Fish" (freshman, first-timer in prison) - "Newbie" or "Greenhorn"
70. "Flat Tire" (dull date) - "Bore" or "Snooze fest"
71. "Flivver" (old car) - "Beater" or "Junker"
72. "Flapper" (young woman) - "Party girl" or "Free spirit"
73. "Fly boy" (aviator) - "Pilot" or "Aviator"
74. "Frame" (false evidence) - "Set up" or "Frame"
75. "Gams" (woman's legs) - "Legs" or "Stems"
76. "Get a wiggle on" (get moving) - "Hurry up" or "Move it"
77. "Giggle Water" (alcohol) - "Booze" or "Drinks"
78. "Gin Mill" (liquor bar) - "Bar" or "Pub"
79. "Glad rags" ("going out" clothes) - "Party wear" or "Fancy outfit"
80. "Gold Digger" (wealth-seeking woman) - Remains the same
81. "Goofy" (in love) - "Smitten" or "Head over heels"
82. "Hair of the Dog" (alcohol shot) - "Hangover cure" or "Morning drink"
83. "Handcuff" (engagement ring) - "Rock" or "Ring"
84. "Hard Boiled" (tough guy) - "Tough" or "Hardcore"
85. "Hayburner" (gas-guzzling car, losing horse) - "Gas guzzler" or "Loser"
86. "Heebie-Jeebies" (jitters) - "Creeps" or "Nerves"
87. "High-Hat" (to snub) - "Ghost" or "Ignore"
88. "Hit on all sixes" (perform at 100%) - "Killin' it" or "On fire"
89. "Hooch" (bootleg liquor) - "Booze" or "Liquor"
90. "Hood" (hoodlum) - "Thug" or "Gangster"
91. "Hoofer" (dancer) - "Dancer" or "Mover"
92. "Horsefeathers" (expletive) - "Nonsense" or "B.S."
93. "Hotsy-Totsy" (pleasing) - "Hot" or "Stunning"
94. "It" (sex appeal) “Failed” on what appears to be a security / policy check
Restart:
Continuing the translation into 2023 slang:
94. "Iron" (motorcycle) - "Bike" or "Ride"
95. "Jack" (money) - "Cash" or "Bucks"
96. "Jake" (OK) - "All good" or "Chill"
97. "Jalopy" (old car) - "Beater" or "Clunker"
98. "Jane" (any female) - "Girl" or "Chick"
99. "Java" (coffee) - "Coffee" or "Caffeine"
100. "Jitney" (private bus car) - "Ride share" or "Mini bus"
101. "Joe" (coffee) - "Brew" or "Java"
102. "John" (toilet) - "Restroom" or "Loo"
103. "Joint" (establishment) - "Spot" or "Place"
104. "Juice Joint" (speakeasy) - "Secret bar" or "Hideout"
105. "Joint" (club with alcohol) - "Club" or "Bar"
106. "Keen" (attractive or appealing) - "Hot" or "Cute"
107. "Kisser" (mouth) - "Lips" or "Mouth"
108. "Left holding the bag" (cheated or blamed) - "Screwed over" or "Set up"
109. "Level with me" (be honest) - "Be real" or "Tell the truth"
110. "Line" (insincere flattery) - "BS" or "Sweet talk"
111. "Live wire" (lively person) - "Energizer" or "Firecracker"
112. "Middle Aisle" (to marry) - "Tie the knot" or "Get hitched"
113. "Mrs. Grundy" (prudish person) - "Prude" or "Stickler"
114. "Moll" (gangster's girl) - "Gangster's babe" or "Mob girl"
115. "Neck" (kissing with passion) - "Make out" or "Hook up"
116. "Nifty" (great, excellent) - "Cool" or "Awesome"
117. "Now you're on the trolley!" (now you're right) - "Now you get it!" or "Exactly!"
118. "Nobody Home" (dumb) - "Clueless" or "Out to lunch"
119. "On the lam" (fleeing from police) - "On the run" or "Fugitive"
120. "On the level" (legitimate, honest) - "Legit" or "For real"
121. "On the up and up" (on the level) - "Straight up" or "Honest"
122. "Orchid" (expensive item) - "Luxury item" or "Fancy stuff"
123. "Ossified" (drunk person) - "Wasted" or "Hammered"
124. "Owl" (person out late) - "Night owl" or "Partier"
Continuing with the translation into 2023 slang:
125. "Palooka" (average boxer/social outsider) - "Average Joe" or "Outsider"
126. "Pet" (intense kissing) - "Heavy makeout" or "Intense hook up"
127. "Piker" (cheapskate/coward) - "Cheapo" or "Chicken"
128. "Pill" (unlikable person/teacher) - "Pain" or "Buzzkill"
129. "Pinch" (to arrest) - "Bust" or "Nab"
130. "Pipe down" (stop talking) - "Shush" or "Quiet down"
131. "Pushover" (easily convinced/seduced) - "Soft touch" or "Easy"
132. "Putting on the Ritz" (high style) - "Going all out" or "Fancying up"
133. "Rag-a-muffin" (disheveled individual) - "Mess" or "Shabby"
134. "Razz" (to make fun of) - "Roast" or "Rip on"
135. "Real McCoy" (the genuine article) - "Legit" or "The real deal"
136. "Ritzy" (elegant) - "Fancy" or "Lux"
137. "Rubes" (money) - "Cash" or "Dollars"
138. "Sap" (fool) - "Sucker" or "Dunce"
139. "Says you" (disbelief) - "Yeah right" or "As if"
140. "Scram" (leave immediately) - "Get out" or "Bounce"
141. "Sheba" (woman with sex appeal) - "Babe" or "Stunner"
142. "Sheik" (man with sex appeal) - "Hottie" or "Stud"
143. "Shiv" (knife) - "Blade" or "Shank"
144. "Sinker" (doughnut) - "Donut" or "Pastry"
145. "Speakeasy" (illicit bar) - "Underground bar" or "Hidden pub"
146. "Spifflicated" (drunk) - "Wasted" or "Trashed"
147. "Spiffy" (elegant appearance) - "Snazzy" or "Stylish"
148. "Spoon" (talk of love, neck) - "Flirt" or "Snuggle"
149. "Struggle Buggy" (backseat of a car) - "Makeout spot" or "Hookup mobile"
150. "Stuck On" (having a crush) - "Crushing on" or "Obsessed with"
151. "Swanky" (ritzy) - "Chic" or "Posh"
152. "Swell" (wonderful/rich man) - "Awesome" or "Loaded"
153. "Take for a Ride" (to kill) - "Whack" or "Take out"
154. "Tin Pan Alley" (music industry area in NY) - "Music district" or "Record label hub"
155. "Tomato" (female) - "Chick" or "Girl"
156. "Torpedo" (hired gun) - "Hitman" or "Enforcer"
157. "Upchuck" (vomit from too much drinking) - "Puke" or "Barf"
158. "Wet Blanket" (killjoy) - "Buzzkill" or "Downer"
159. "What's eating you?" (what's wrong) - "What's up?" or "What's bothering you?"
160. "Whoopee" (having a good time) - "Partying" or "Living it up"
161. "You slay me" (that's funny) - "You're hilarious" or "You kill me"
And I went back to refresh the broken response:
"It" (Sex appeal) in 2023 slang could be translated to "Hotness," "Charisma," or "Swagger." These terms capture the essence of someone being attractive or having a magnetic personality.
List credit from: U of Oregon
As we can see, there is much background magic happening here, and our perception of reality or accuracy is directly impacted by the opaque system we are using. Be wise friends.