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What does 'The Fuzz' refer to?
What is meant by 'Greasers'?
East Side Poor Kids
What does 'Lone It' mean?
Go alone
What is a 'Heater'?
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What does 'Hood' refer to?
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What does 'Jumped' mean?
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What does 'Broad' mean?
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What is 'A weed'?
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What does 'Slugged' mean?
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What does 'Boozed up' mean?
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What does 'Wise Cracker' refer to?
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What does 'Tuff' mean?
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What does 'Dig' mean?
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What does 'Hacked off' mean?
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What does 'Turf' mean?
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What does 'Chessy Cat' mean?
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What does 'Rolled' mean?
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What does 'Rumble' refer to?
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What does 'Savvy' mean?
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What does 'Scrap' refer to?
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What does 'Cuss' mean?
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What does 'Rank' mean?
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What does 'Let's Split' mean?
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What does 'Blade' refer to?
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What does 'Lighting Up' mean?
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What does 'Shut Your Trap' mean?
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What are 'Kools'?
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What does 'Socs' stand for?
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What does 'Souped Up' mean?
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What does 'Cooler' refer to?
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What is a 'Cancer Stick'?
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What does 'Corvair' refer to?
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What is a 'Bull Session'?
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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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