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1950s Slang Words and Phrases Worth Remembering

1950s Slang for People · ankle-biter - a small child · beatnik - a young person who's into the beat lifestyle (music, drugs, booze, etc.) · back ...

Dig It! Slang from the 1950s - Heywood-Wakefield

A few examples originating in the 1950s could include “cruisin' for a bruisin',” “knuckle sandwich,” “Daddy-O,” “burn rubber,” “party pooper,” “ankle biter,” “ ...

The 1950s Slang Phrases That Defined The Decade - Babbel

Popular 1950s Slang That's Worth Knowing · Ankle Biter · Cruisin' For A Bruisin' · Daddy-O · Greaser · Passion Pit · Turkey · -Ville.

Glossary of 1950's Slang - Candy Warehouse

Glossary of 1950's Slang · Actor: Most people hear the word "actor" and think of people who act on the stage or screen, but in the 1950s, an ...

'50s Slang: 21 Ginchy Terms From the 1950s You Should Know

'50s Slang: 21 Ginchy Terms You Should Know · Beatnik · Cool · Backseat Bingo · Pad · Ginchy · Cruisin' for a Bruisin' · Dreamboat · Squaresville and ...

Cool! 50s Slang That Lingers On - McKenna Dean Romance

Cool! 50s Slang That Lingers On ; Actor: show-off ; Agitate the Gravel: to leave (hot-rodders) ; Ankle Biter: a child ; Ape: (used with “go”) to ...

Words from the 1950s - Oxford English Dictionary

Words from 1950s · bobby sox · bobby-soxers · zoot suits · crew-cuts · teenager · rock 'n' roll · skiffle · record players ...

Slang of the 1950s - AWS

Use at least 20 of the slang terms in sentences; you may use up to 3 terms ... raunchy: messy or gross in some other way razz my berries: excite or impress ...

1950's Slang vs. Modern Day Slang - YouTube

... some popular 1950's slang and compare it to modern day slang. Do you know all the words that the cool kids were using in the 1950's??

50's Slang - Stutzfamily.com

50's Slang ; slang. meaning. slang ; a gas, great; super, hoo-boy ; a groove, superb, hood ; beat, tired, hot dog ; beatnik, person indifferent to society, howdy ...

Gee whiz! Let's bring back these nifty 50's slang terms

We still hear many '50s phrases today. Some include the ubiquitous “cool,” “ankle biter,” “cruisin' for a bruisin,'” “dibs” and “having a blast.”

10 slang words from the '50s that we should bring back

10 slang words from the '50s that we should bring back · Calling someone the "ginchiest" might not sound like a compliment, but it actually means ...

17 slang terms from the 1950s we want everyone to start using again

1. agitate the gravel / cop a breeze · 2. apple butter · 3. blanket · 4. duck butt · 5. earth pads · 6. fat city · 7. flutter bum · 8. fuzzy duck.

What are some slang terms from the '50s? - Quora

1. applesauce (n.) nonsense; bunk. · 2. boodle (n.) the lot, pack, or crowd: · 3. buckaroo (n.,) a cowboy, esp. a broncobuster. · 4. catawampus

1950s Slang - Fifties Web

Ice it – Forget it or don't do it · Illuminations – Good ideas, thoughts · I'll clue you – I'll fill you in (courtesy of Jim Hip) · Itchin' for a switchin' – ...

20 Slang Terms From the 1950s No One Uses Anymore - Best Life

20 Slang Terms From the 1950s No One Uses Anymore · 1 | Daddy-O · 2 | Made in the shade · 3 | Ginchiest · 4 | Burn rubber · 5 | Pad · 6 | Ankle-biter.

'Vomit on the table' and speak like a 1950s hipster - The Guardian

BARBECUE: A hot-looking lady. · BOIL MY CABBAGE: Blues slang for sex. · BUCKET OF BLOOD: A spit and sawdust bar. · BUNK HABIT: Lounging around ...

What are some good slang, insults, or other terms from the 1950s?

Daddy-O (means "dude" or "bro") "got it made in the shade" (everything's great, copacetic, smooth sailing, etc.) burn rubber (get out of here)

Rockabilly Quotes and Retro Phrases of the 1950's - Cats Like Us

Real gone - Very much in love. Also unstable. Hmm, there's a difference? ... Spaz - Someone who is uncoordinated. A clutz. ... Square - A regular, normal person. A ...

181 Slang Words by Decade: From 'Scram' to 'Slaps' | HowStuffWorks

1950s Slang Examples · Ankle-biter: A small child · Backseat bingo: Making out in a car · Cruisin' for a bruisin': Looking for trouble · Daddy-O: A ...