Word From The Bird, This 1950s Slang Quiz Is Pretty Hard To Ace

What was a “heater”?

Retry Correct Incorrect A “heater” was another term for a gun that people sometimes used. This was actually a slang word that was used prominently in the ’40s and likely faded away the following decade.

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What was a “heater”?

• A gun
• A sweater
• A warming device
• A tattletale