During the early 1900s, groups of men reportedly gathered to watch women walking by have their skirts blown up, revealing legs, which were seldom seen publicly at that time.
Because of the shape of the building, winds swirl around it. The building is located on 23rd Street at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway, the latter two of which intersect at an acute angle. Perhaps the most widely known story of the origin of the expression concerns the area around the triangular-shaped Flatiron Building at Madison Square in New York City. "23 skidoo" quickly became a popular catchphrase after its appearance in early 1906. "23 skidoo" combines two earlier expressions, "twenty-three" (1899) and "skidoo" (1901), both of which, independently and separately, referred to leaving, being kicked out, or the end of something. The exact origin of the phrase is uncertain.Ģ3 skidoo has been described as "perhaps the first truly national fad expression and one of the most popular fad expressions to appear in the U.S," to the extent that "Pennants and arm-bands at shore resorts, parks, and county fairs bore either or the word 'Skiddoo'." It generally refers to leaving quickly, being forced to leave quickly by someone else, or taking advantage of a propitious opportunity to leave. This is the most widely known explanation for the phrase "23 skidoo".Ģ3 skidoo (sometimes 23 skiddoo) is an American slang phrase popularized during the early 20th century. A postcard from 1905 the Flatiron Building in the background shows that 23rd Street is the location.
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