What was the slang term for eyeglasses in the 1920s/1930s?

The slang term for eyeglasses during the 1920s and 1930s is often recognized as "Specs." This term emerged as a casual and friendly way to refer to spectacles, reflecting the style and sensibilities of the time. Eyeglasses became more common during this period, and the casual language used to describe them mirrored the cultural shifts happening in society.

In that era, "cheaters" was traditionally used to refer to reading glasses specifically, but it did not encompass the broader range of eyeglasses as "specs" did. Options like "goggles" and "shades" refer to more specialized types of eyewear, such as protective glasses used in sports or sunglasses worn for protection from the sun. These terms would evolve later and are not associated with the general eyeglasses of the time period in question.