New words and terms entering a country’s lexicon can be indicative of what is happening at the present time and give a broad sense of the culture and period. Explore some of the changes in the English language that were occurring in 1919.
Explore more timelines here:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler/1919
http://www.wordorigins.org/index.php/more/1688/
or check out the OED!
