When James is chatting with some of his fellow WW1 servicemen at the beginning of the film someone says they'll be "SOL." I was startled to hear this in a 1932 film not only because of 1932 censorship guidelines but because I thought it was a phrase with a much more recent vintage. Anyone else catch this?
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The Online Etymology Dictionary lists it as a military slang term dating to 1917. Also, IAAFFACG was a pre-code film so it's not surprising that "SOL" would get through, although what it stands for certainly would not have.
shareYes..it was "Tex" saying if he hears "bed inspection!" From anyone when he gets back home "They'll be SOL to get me to do anything"
I came here to concurr with your thought of "Text Speak" being used in the 30's