Scarface (1932 Film) Glossary

Scarface (1932 Film) Glossary

indictment

an illustration of a situation that has gotten so bad that it needs to be publicly condemned

vulgar

lacking sophistication, manners, refinement, and taste

underworld

the society in which criminals inhabit

habeus corpus

the legal requirement for a person under arrest to be brought before a judge

jack

slang term for money

immigrant

person who comes to live permanently in one country from another country

rat

someone who squeals on another

squeal

the act of betraying a confidence

undertaker

a mortician or funeral director

speakeasy

an illicit nightclub serving alcohol during Prohibition

bootlegging

making, distributing, or selling goods illegally (as opposed to selling illegal goods)

intimidate

to coerce someone to do something through non-violent means

gum

to clog up an operation so that it no longer works efficiently

gaudy

extravagantly showy

oblivious

unaware or unconcerned about what is taking place around them

exhiliration

an overstated feeling of excitement

swell

an exclamation observing the excellence or outstanding quality of something

split

Slang for leaving abruptly

booze

slang for alcohol

sentimentalize

regard with exaggerated feelings of nostalgia

hoodlum

mobster, gangster or underworld figure

publicity

public awareness usually in favor or promoting a person, event or cause

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