beat-up: decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
swanky: show off
Dixieland: jazz music in duple time usually played by a small band and characterized by ensemble and solo improvisation
duple: marked by two or a multiple of two beats per measure of music
improvise: to compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
extemporaneous: composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment
whorehouse: a building in which prostitutes are available
record: something on which sound or visual images have been recorded
sidewalk: a usually paved walk for pedestrians at the side of a street
curb: or British kerb : an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter
gutter: a trough along the eaves to catch and carry off rainwater
hum: to utter a sound like that of the speech sound \m\ prolonged
screech: a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror
mob: to crowd into or around
paramount: superior to all others
Capitol: the building in which the U.S. Congress meets at Washington
get off: leave
buzz: a telephone call
Stradlater is Holden's roommate at Pencey. His presence in the novel serves to highlight some of Holden's psychological issues, and particularly his unspoken issues with sexuality.
Stradlater, Holden's super-sexual roommate, goes on a date with Jane. Holden, and readers, infer that Stradlater and Jane have sex, which is heartbreaking to Holden.
phone booth: a very small room or enclosed structure with a public telephone in it
hang up: to replace (a telephone receiver) on the cradle so that the connection is broken
drool: to make an effusive show of pleasure or often envious or covetous appreciation
effusive: marked by the expression of great or excessive emotion or enthusiasm
covetous: having a craving for possession
the Lunts Alfred Lunt (1893-1977) and Lynn Fontanne (1887-1983) , husband and wife, were revered stage actors of the day, often performing together.
rave: to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium
spoil: to impair the disposition or character of by overindulgence or excessive praise
disposition: prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination
indulgence: an extension of time for payment or performance granted as a favor
DB is Holden's older brother is a screenwriter in Hollywood. He used to write great stories—so great, in fact, that Holden credits him (twice) with being his favorite writer. DB is the height of phoniness in Holden's mind because he's sacrificed his art (writing stories) for money (writing screenplays).
screenplay: the script and often shooting directions of a story prepared for motion-picture production
marvelous: astonishing
duel: to fight a duel
Allie's left-handed baseball glove is a physically smaller but significant symbol in the novel. It represents Holden's love for his deceased brother as well as Allie's authentic uniqueness.
screwup: to cause to act or function in an erratic or confused way
Ophelia is a character in William Shakespeare's drama Hamlet (1599–1601). She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes and potential wife of Prince Hamlet, who, due to Hamlet's actions, ends up in a state of madness that ultimately leads to her drowning.
drown: to suffocate by submersion especially in water
dagger: a sharp pointed knife for stabbing
holster: a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
tease: kid
dough: DJ[dəu]
spit: to eject (something) from the mouth
cigar butt: small part of a cigar that is left after smoking
bandstand: a usually roofed platform on which a band or orchestra performs outdoors
shrug: to raise or draw in the shoulders especially to express aloofness, indifference, or uncertainty
aloof: removed or distant either physically or emotionally
American Indian: a member of any of the Indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere except often certain peoples (such as the Yupik and Inuit) who live in arctic regions
indigenous: produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
arctic: of, relating to, or suitable for use at the north pole or the region near it
auditorium: the part of a public building where an audience sits
Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon are known for being the first monarchs to be referred to as the "Queen of Spain" and "King of Spain"...
mutiny: to rebel against military authority
cosy: marked by or providing contentment or comfort
contented: feeling or showing satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation
racket: confused clattering noise
canoe: a light narrow boat with both ends sharp that is usually propelled by paddling
war paint: paint put on parts of the body (such as the face) by American Indians as a sign of going to war
spooky: strange, unsettling, or frightening in a way that suggests the supernatural
cop: police officer
squaw: an Indigenous woman of North America
bosom: breast
sneak: to go stealthily or furtively
antler: one of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family
overcoat: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
scarlet fever: an acute contagious febrile disease caused by hemolytic Group A streptococci and characterized by inflammation of the nose, throat, and mouth, generalized toxemia, and a red rash
toxemia: an abnormal condition associated with the presence of toxic substances in the blood
puddle: a very small pool of usually dirty or muddy water
seesaw: a pastime in which two children or groups of children ride on opposite ends of a plank balanced in the middle so that one end goes up as the other goes down
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