1960's Slang Terms Flashcards
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What does 'The Fuzz' refer to?

  • The Fire Department
  • A coffee shop
  • A type of car
  • The Police (correct)

    • What is meant by 'Greasers'?

    East Side Poor Kids

    What does 'Lone It' mean?

    Go alone

    What is a 'Heater'?

    <p>Gun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Hood' refer to?

    <p>A gang or a thug</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Jumped' mean?

    <p>Mugged or robbed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Broad' mean?

    <p>A wife or a girlfriend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'A weed'?

    <p>A cigarette</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Slugged' mean?

    <p>Punched</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Boozed up' mean?

    <p>Drunk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Wise Cracker' refer to?

    <p>Smart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Tuff' mean?

    <p>Cool</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Dig' mean?

    <p>Like it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Hacked off' mean?

    <p>Angry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Turf' mean?

    <p>Home ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Chessy Cat' mean?

    <p>Grinning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Rolled' mean?

    <p>Robbed or jumped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Rumble' refer to?

    <p>Fight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Savvy' mean?

    <p>Meaning 'ok'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Scrap' refer to?

    <p>Fight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Cuss' mean?

    <p>Bad word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Rank' mean?

    <p>Disgusting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Let's Split' mean?

    <p>Go separate ways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Blade' refer to?

    <p>A knife or a sharp pointed weapon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Lighting Up' mean?

    <p>Smoke a weed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Shut Your Trap' mean?

    <p>Shut up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are 'Kools'?

    <p>Cigarettes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Socs' stand for?

    <p>Higher class people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Souped Up' mean?

    <p>Made better with upgrades</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Cooler' refer to?

    <p>Jail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'Cancer Stick'?

    <p>Cigarette</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Corvair' refer to?

    <p>Cars that Socs drive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'Bull Session'?

    <p>A gathering of young people to talk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    1960's Slang Terms

    • The Fuzz: Refers to the police, often used in a derogatory manner.
    • Greasers: A term for poorer kids on the East Side, often associated with a specific youth subculture.
    • Lone It: Means to go somewhere alone, reflecting independence or solitude.
    • Heater: Slang for a gun, indicating a weapon for intimidation or self-defense.
    • Hood: Can refer to a gang member or thug, often depicting a tougher street persona.
    • Jumped: Means to be mugged or robbed, implying a sudden attack.
    • Broad: A term used to refer to a woman, particularly a girlfriend or spouse.
    • A weed: Slang for a cigarette, commonly used in informal settings.
    • Slugged: Indicates being punched, typically in a fight scenario.
    • Boozed up: Describes someone who is drunk, often used to imply a loss of control.
    • Wise Cracker: A term for someone who is clever or smart, sometimes sarcastically.
    • Tuff: Means cool or impressive, often used to describe someone's attitude or appearance.
    • Dig: Means to like or understand something, revealing appreciation.
    • Hacked off: Refers to being angry or upset, signaling frustration.
    • Turf: Indicates someone's home ground or territory, often related to gangs.
    • Chessy Cat: Describes someone who is grinning widely, usually out of happiness or mischief.
    • Rolled: Means to be robbed or jumped, similar to "jumped."
    • Rumble: A term for a fight, often between rival groups or gangs.
    • Savvy: Means "okay" or "understand," often used to ensure comprehension.
    • Scrap: Another slang term for a fight, indicating a physical confrontation.
    • Cuss: Refers to a bad word, often used among young people to insult or express anger.
    • Rank: Describes something as disgusting or unpleasant, reflecting strong disapproval.
    • Let's Split: Means to go separate ways or leave a location quickly.
    • Blade: Refers to a knife or sharp weapon, suggesting a tool for danger or defense.
    • Lighting Up: A term for smoking a cigarette, reflecting casual or habitual use.
    • Shut Your Trap: A directive to stop talking, often used in frustration.
    • Kools: A brand of cigarettes, reflecting specific terminology in youth culture.
    • Socs: Refers to higher-class individuals, contrasting with the working-class "Greasers."
    • Souped Up: Describes something that has been improved or upgraded, often referring to vehicles.
    • Cooler: Slang for jail, indicating a place of confinement.
    • Cancer Stick: Another term for a cigarette, highlighting the health risks associated with smoking.
    • Corvair: A model of car typically driven by the Socs, often symbolizing status.
    • Bull Session: Describes a casual gathering of young people for conversation and socializing.

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