Popular Slang words from the 1950's
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A list of some of the most popular slang words and sayings of the 1950's
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1.
knuckle sandwich
hitting somone in the face with a fist
45 points - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
2.
Word from the bird
the truth
40 points - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment
Comments:
peter griffin!
Added 7 years ago by redbarron80, 1 point
3.
Make Out
Kissing session - most likely at the passion pit! This popular term has endured for over 50 years!
38 points - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
4.
Greaser
Someone with alot of hair grease - popular term for the bad boys of this era
19 points - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
5.
Cloud 9
Really happy - referanced alot in the music and books of the 50's. This term is still popular today!
19 points - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
6.
Big Daddy
An older person
15 points - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
7.
slap stick and poke ride
sexual intercourse
13 points - added 6 years ago by guest -
8.
Split
Leave
11 points - added 9 years ago by guest -
9.
Cat
A really cool person
11 points - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
10.
Wazoo
referance to someones rear end
10 points - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
11.
Swag
To be alive.
9 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
12.
Chariot
A person's car
8 points - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
13.
Burn Rubber
To accelerate hard & fast - used originally by hot rodders and crossed over to everyday living
8 points - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
14.
Spaz
Someone who was uncoordinated - a spaz
7 points - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
15.
Bob
It a nam. Gud wrd.
6 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
16.
Passion Pit
Drive In Movie
6 points - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
17.
Razz my berries
Excite or Impress me
3 points - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
18.
Soc
cause they were against t5he greasers
2 points - added 6 years ago by guest -
19.
Bread
money
2 points - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
20.
Lay a Patch
common term used when racing - to accelerate quickly leaving a patch of rubber on the road
2 points - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
21.
Paper Shaker
A cheerleader with pom poms
1 point - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
22.
Bing-Bong
Chinese immigrant.
0 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
23.
Bobbed
shortened - Bobbed hair was popular with the girls of the 50's
0 points - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
24.
Radioactive
Very popular
0 points - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
25.
Frosted
To be angry
0 points - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
26.
Heat
Police
-1 point - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
27.
Peepers
Glasses - horned rim and big black thick glasses were popular choices back then
-6 points - added 9 years ago by working-girl-usa -
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