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1950s Americana Slang

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Instructions: Relive the fabulous fifties with the hip lingo of soda shops, sock hops, and rock 'n' roll

  1. 1.

    In 1950s slang, what did 'cruisin' for a bruisin'' mean?

    A
    Looking for trouble
    B
    Searching for a parking spot
    C
    Shopping for fruit
    D
    Going for a drive
  2. 2.

    What was a 'greaser' in 1950s America?

    A
    A mechanic
    B
    A type of dance
    C
    A young man with slicked-back hair associated with a rebellious subculture
    D
    A cook at a diner
  3. 3.

    In 1950s slang, what did 'made in the shade' mean?

    A
    Staying cool
    B
    Hidden from view
    C
    Handmade outdoors
    D
    Having it easy or being guaranteed success
  4. 4.

    What was a 'sock hop' in the 1950s?

    A
    A shoe store sale
    B
    A boxing match
    C
    A sock puppet show
    D
    An informal dance where teens danced in their socks
  5. 5.

    In 1950s teen slang, what did 'daddy-o' refer to?

    A
    A cool or hip man — a term of address
    B
    A sugar daddy
    C
    One's father
    D
    An old man
  6. 6.

    What did 'cut the gas' mean in 1950s slang?

    A
    Turn off the stove
    B
    Reduce speed
    C
    Stop talking or bragging
    D
    Save fuel
  7. 7.

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

    A
    A writing tablet
    B
    A home or apartment
    C
    A helicopter landing zone
    D
    A cushion
  8. 8.

    What did 'knuckle sandwich' mean in 1950s slang?

    A
    A difficult problem
    B
    A type of food
    C
    A punch in the face
    D
    A handshake
  9. 9.

    In 1950s lingo, what did 'burn rubber' mean?

    A
    Drive away quickly with spinning tires
    B
    Start a fire
    C
    Erase a mistake
    D
    Work overtime
  10. 10.

    What was a 'square' in 1950s slang?

    A
    A geometric shape
    B
    A city park
    C
    A fair deal
    D
    An uncool, conventional person
  11. 11.

    In 1950s slang, what did 'ankle-biter' refer to?

    A
    A small dog
    B
    A young child
    C
    An insect
    D
    A low fence
  12. 12.

    What did 'chrome dome' mean in 1950s slang?

    A
    A bald person
    B
    A shiny car
    C
    A space helmet
    D
    A kitchen appliance
  13. 13.

    In the 1950s, what was a 'passion pit'?

    A
    A drive-in movie theater
    B
    A romantic restaurant
    C
    A dance floor
    D
    A roller coaster
  14. 14.

    What did 'real gone' mean in 1950s slang?

    A
    Truly departed
    B
    Excellent, cool, or deeply into something
    C
    Completely lost
    D
    Very tired
  15. 15.

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

    A
    A small knot
    B
    A socially awkward or studious person
    C
    A candy brand
    D
    A type of insect

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