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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

Rated 29 points - posted 6 years ago by working-girl-usa in category People.

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1.

knuckle sandwich

hitting somone in the face with a fist

45 points - added 6 years ago by working-girl-usa -

2.

Word from the bird

the truth

40 points - added 6 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment

Comments:

peter griffin!

Added 4 years ago by redbarron80, 1 point

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3.

Make Out

Kissing session - most likely at the passion pit! This popular term has endured for over 50 years!

38 points - added 6 years ago by working-girl-usa -

4.

Greaser

Someone with alot of hair grease - popular term for the bad boys of this era

18 points - added 6 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!

18 points - added 6 years ago by working-girl-usa -

6.

slap stick and poke ride

sexual intercourse

13 points - added 3 years ago by guest -

7.

Big Daddy

An older person

10 points - added 6 years ago by working-girl-usa -

8.

Cat

A really cool person

9 points - added 6 years ago by working-girl-usa -

9.

Wazoo

referance to someones rear end

9 points - added 6 years ago by working-girl-usa -

10.

Spaz

Someone who was uncoordinated - a spaz

9 points - added 6 years ago by working-girl-usa -

11.

Swag

To be alive.

8 points - added 5 years ago by guest -

12.

Split

Leave

8 points - added 6 years ago by guest -

13.

Bob

It a nam. Gud wrd.

7 points - added 1 year ago by guest -

14.

Passion Pit

Drive In Movie

7 points - added 6 years ago by working-girl-usa -

15.

Burn Rubber

To accelerate hard & fast - used originally by hot rodders and crossed over to everyday living

7 points - added 6 years ago by working-girl-usa -

16.

Soc

cause they were against t5he greasers

2 points - added 3 years ago by guest -

17.

Lay a Patch

common term used when racing - to accelerate quickly leaving a patch of rubber on the road

2 points - added 6 years ago by working-girl-usa -

18.

Bing-Bong

Chinese immigrant.

1 point - added 5 years ago by guest -

19.

Heat

Police

1 point - added 6 years ago by working-girl-usa -