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Retro Slang

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Instructions: Can you decode these groovy slang terms from the 1950s through 1980s?

  1. 1.

    In 1950s slang, what did it mean if something was 'the bee's knees'?

    A
    It was painful
    B
    It was excellent or outstanding
    C
    It was annoying
    D
    It was old-fashioned
  2. 2.

    In 1960s hippie slang, what did 'far out' mean?

    A
    Excellent or amazing
    B
    Unfashionable
    C
    Very distant
    D
    Confusing
  3. 3.

    If someone in the 1950s called you a 'square,' what did they mean?

    A
    You were smart
    B
    You were boring and conventional
    C
    You were honest
    D
    You were strong
  4. 4.

    In 1970s slang, what did 'keep on truckin'' mean?

    A
    Drive carefully
    B
    Follow the truck
    C
    Work overtime
    D
    Keep persevering and moving forward
  5. 5.

    What did the 1950s term 'cruisin' for a bruisin'' mean?

    A
    Getting a sunburn
    B
    Looking for trouble
    C
    Driving too fast
    D
    Looking for a fight
  6. 6.

    In 1980s slang, what did 'gag me with a spoon' express?

    A
    Disgust or disbelief
    B
    Excitement
    C
    Boredom
    D
    Hunger
  7. 7.

    What did the 1950s slang term 'daddy-o' refer to?

    A
    An older gentleman
    B
    A cool or hip man
    C
    Your father
    D
    A jazz musician
  8. 8.

    In 1960s slang, what did it mean to 'bug out'?

    A
    To study insects
    B
    To leave quickly
    C
    To get angry
    D
    To go camping
  9. 9.

    What did the 1970s expression 'dy-no-mite!' mean, popularized by a TV character?

    A
    Danger ahead
    B
    A warning
    C
    Something explosive
    D
    Something fantastic or exciting
  10. 10.

    In 1950s greaser slang, what was a 'greaser'?

    A
    A fast driver
    B
    A mechanic
    C
    A cook
    D
    A young man with slicked-back hair and a rebellious attitude
  11. 11.

    What did the 1980s term 'gnarly' originally mean in surfer slang?

    A
    Dangerous, challenging, or impressive
    B
    Ugly
    C
    Small
    D
    Easy and relaxing
  12. 12.

    In 1960s slang, what was a 'fuzz'?

    A
    A small mistake
    B
    A police officer
    C
    A fuzzy sweater
    D
    A bad haircut
  13. 13.

    What did the 1970s term 'boogie' mean?

    A
    To eat
    B
    To dance
    C
    To sleep
    D
    To leave
  14. 14.

    In 1950s slang, what was a 'pad'?

    A
    A person's home or apartment
    B
    A helicopter landing area
    C
    A soft cushion
    D
    A writing tablet
  15. 15.

    What did the 1980s expression 'totally tubular' mean?

    A
    Related to television
    B
    Physically fit
    C
    Extremely cool or awesome
    D
    Round and hollow

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