Most Popular Slang Words fromthe 1960's
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A list of some of the most popular slang words in the 1960's
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1.
Wipe Out
A surfing term popular inthe 60's meaning to crash or fall from something
77 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
2.
Groovy
Cool or nice - a popular term used among the hippies in the 60's
74 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment
Comments:
wow cool
Added 6 years ago by guest, 0 points
3.
Chineese Fire Drill
A game played at a redlight - everyone got out of the car and changed seats
64 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 3 comments
Comments:
omg my parents told me about this game! they used to play it all the time
Added 5 years ago by guest, 0 points
this game is the best. I have done it several times, and I am only 13
Added 6 years ago by guest, -1 points
i love that game
Added 8 years ago by guest, -1 points
4.
Moon
to shore your bare bottom - Popular thing to do as a prank during the 60's
59 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment
Comments:
get Pranked!!!
Added 6 years ago by guest, 0 points
5.
Wedgie
Pulling someone's underwear up in between the buttocks - I believe they now call it a thong!
48 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 2 comments
Comments:
No it is bullying!
Added 5 years ago by guest, -4 points
I know right?!
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
6.
Cooties
An unseen force that only uncool people had
48 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment
Comments:
I believe this came from a reference to lice. There were also something called "cootie catchers," an origami like folded paper that made a little pincher like thing, as though you were catching the nits (nit-picking) from lice. This became a fortune telling toy.
Added 9 years ago by guest, -1 points
7.
Flower Child
A hippie
46 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 2 comments
Comments:
Flower child, not a hippie but getting there. Hence the name child.
Added 7 years ago by guest, -2 points
my brother is on
Added 12 years ago by guest, -1 points
8.
Fink
A tattletale
37 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment
Comments:
fun fun funny
Added 12 years ago by guest, -7 points
9.
Hip
Very good or cool
32 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
10.
A Drag
someone or something that was boring
28 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
11.
Fuzz
The police
26 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
12.
bitchin'
This was used a lot in California-1960's. It meant really good, or really attractive, as in "That's a bitchin' babe."
25 points - added 11 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Oh that wave was bitchin
Added 5 years ago by guest, 0 points
13.
Flake off
Get out of here
23 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
14.
Panty Waist
A geek or mamas boy
21 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment
Comments:
Like Gram
Added 7 years ago by guest, -2 points
15.
bitchen
This was a popular term in California in the 1960's. It meant really good or really attractive, as in "That's a bitchen babe"
20 points - added 11 years ago by amysue -
16.
Square
Someone who is not with it - uncool
20 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
17.
douche bag
All the guys said it a lot in my high school (class of '67 in Miami) and Miami is the standard for "with-it" 60s slang!!!
18 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
18.
nerd
nerdy
18 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
19.
Heavy
A deep or controversial subject
17 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
20.
Hang Loose
Take it easy
16 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment
Comments:
Chill ax should b wht it means
Added 12 years ago by guest, -6 points
21.
tight
it meant cool
15 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
22.
Solid - S
15 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment
Comments:
A favour.
Added 7 years ago by guest, -1 points
23.
Bummed
Sad about something - still a popoular term today!
15 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
24.
Dork
Someone who wasn't cool - ususally an intellectual
14 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
25.
Gnarly
Something difficult or big
13 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
26.
Zits
Acne - the feared pimples that all teenagers worried about
12 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
27.
Lay it on me
An invitation to speak your side of the subject - very very popular term still used today
12 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
28.
Boo-Boo
It means like you so ****en need to have a **** buddy. Naw I'm joking it means mistake.
10 points - added 10 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
I have made a lot of boo-boos.
Added 10 years ago by guest, 11 points
29.
Scarf
To eat something really fast
10 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
30.
Meat
A jock term for a guy
10 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
31.
Brew
Beer
10 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
32.
Decked out
Dressed up
9 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
33.
Outta sight: something that is the best or just really amazing.
I heard a BUNCH in the 1960s, and now, listening to some of the 60s songs, I hear it in songs, see it in concerts and it was just a big thing.
8 points - added 11 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
So do i
Added 10 years ago by guest, -1 points
34.
Old Man
Father
7 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 2 comments
Comments:
Never a father. Your old man was your guy.
Added 5 years ago by guest, 0 points
Also use to refer to a girls boyfriend
Added 6 years ago by guest, 0 points
35.
Boss
A really great thing
7 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
36.
A Gas
Lots of fun
7 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
37.
Keen-o
Someone or something that was very cool
6 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
38.
Dont flip your wig
Women wore alot of wigs in this time period - getting agitaged to the point of losing control
6 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment
Comments:
Don't loose your cool.
Added 7 years ago by guest, 1 point
39.
Pad
A place to live - apartment or house
5 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
40.
Fab
great - fabulous
5 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
41.
Dude
A geek
5 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
42.
Old Lady
Mother
3 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment
Comments:
Also refers to a guys girl friend
Added 6 years ago by guest, 1 point
43.
Rap
Meaning talk as in "I could rap with you all night."
1 point - added 5 years ago by guest -
44.
Split
to get outta here
Example..."Wanna split?"
1 point - added 5 years ago by guest -
45.
chickabiddy
because i said so
1 point - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
No way...describes young ladies, not quite of legal age, even if they look like they are!
Added 9 years ago by guest, 1 point
46.
Blitzed
Drunk
1 point - added 12 years ago by guest -
47.
Tooling
Driving around
1 point - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
48.
sleazy
because in the 1960s i heard it a lot
0 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
49.
hello
hello
-1 point - added 14 years ago by guest -
50.
Yaa hooo - an idiot
-2 points - added 6 years ago by guest -
51.
howlie -- a newbie
-2 points - added 6 years ago by guest -
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