Vanishing Americana

What is Vanishing Americana?

1.

A term for Americanisms or inventions that are gradually disappearing, as described in the book "Going Going Gone: Vanishing Americana" by by Susan Jonas and Marilyn Nissenson.

Hood ornaments. Prank phone calls. Phonebooths with doors. Blue laws. Hitchiking. Men's clubs. Garter belts. The 'Red Menace'. Typewriters. Rotary telephones.
16

Random Words:

Magicate
1. To magicate is to make something magical. Can be applied to objects, animals or people. The Wizard magicated his/her assistant's w..
Read more
5 30
1. the time that my family enjoys dinner "its 5 30, wheres the food bitch?" See hobo..
Read more
Unyah
1. Exclamatory: UNN-yuh. Used as an exclamation for something when you are extremely pleased. Can also be used as a negative term if you a..
Read more

Best StartPage for your browser.

All you need for a faster workflow in one place.



Get it for Free