From 1808, the word "cookie" is attested "...in the sense of "small, flat, sweet cake" in American English.
The slang use of "cookie" to mean a person, "especially an attractive woman" is attested to in print since 1920.
The catchphrase "that's the way the cookie crumbles", which means "that's just the way things happen" is attested to in print in 1955.
The word "cookies" is used to refer to the contents of the stomach, often in reference to vomiting (e.g., "pop your cookies" a 1960s expression, or "toss your cookies", a 1970s expression).
Other slang terms include "smart cookie” and “tough cookie.” According to The Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms, a smart cookie is “someone who is clever and good at dealing with difficult situations.” The word "cookie" has been vulgar slang for "vagina" in the US since 1970.
The word "cookies" is used to refer to the contents of the stomach, often in reference to vomiting (e.g., "pop your cookies" a 1960s expression, or "toss your cookies", a 1970s expression).
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