The Outsiders: 1960s Slang Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What does 'beat it' mean?

To understand

To get angry

To leave quickly (correct)

To steal

What is a 'blade'?

a knife

What is meant by 'booze'?

any type of alcohol, usually beer

What does 'breeze' refer to in slang?

a pretty girl Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'broad'?

a term for a woman (usually offensive) Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'bull session'?

young people talking Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cancer stick' refer to?

a cigarette Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Chessy cat'?

a trickster; named for the Cheshire Cat from 'Alice in Wonderland' Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cooler' mean?

jail Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Corvair'?

a popular sports car in the 1960s Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cuss' mean?

to swear or curse; to use bad language or profanity Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dig' mean?

to understand; to like something Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fly' mean in slang?

to move quickly Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fuzz' refer to?

the police Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'greaser'?

the guys from the poor East Side Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hacked off' mean?

angry Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'heater'?

a gun Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hood' refer to?

a young person who gets in trouble or acts in a criminal way Signup and view all the answers

What does 'jump' mean?

to attack; to beat up; to assault Signup and view all the answers

What are 'Kools'?

a popular brand of cigarettes in the 1960s Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lift' mean in slang?

to steal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lighting up' mean?

to light a cigarette Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lone it' mean?

to do something or go somewhere alone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'make tracks' mean?

to leave quickly Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rank' refer to?

something not cool; not fun Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rolled' mean?

to rob someone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rumble' mean?

a large, no-holds-barred fight between groups of people Signup and view all the answers

What does 'savvy' mean?

to understand or know Signup and view all the answers

What does 'scrap' refer to?

a fight Signup and view all the answers

What are 'Socs'?

the rich kids from the West Side Signup and view all the answers

What does 'souped up' mean?

something modified or upgraded for performance or looks Signup and view all the answers

What does 'swipe' mean?

to steal (from someone) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tuff' mean?

cool or fashionable (a compliment) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'turf' refer to?

a territory or location belonging to a person or group Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

1960s Slang Terms from "The Outsiders"

beat it: A phrase meaning to leave or escape quickly.
blade: Refers to a knife.
booze: A colloquial term for any alcoholic beverage, typically beer.
breeze/fly: Slang for an attractive girl.
broad: An informal and often derogatory term for a woman.
bull session: Casual conversations among young people.
cancer stick/weed: A euphemism for a cigarette.
Chessy cat: Describes a trickster, inspired by the Cheshire Cat in "Alice in Wonderland."
cooler: Slang for jail.
Corvair: A popular sports car during the 1960s.
cuss: To use profanity or swear.
dig: Means to comprehend or enjoy something.
fly: Indicates moving quickly.
fuzz: A slang term referring to the police.
greaser: Refers to lower-income boys from the East Side, identifiable by their slicked-back hair and leather jackets.
hacked off: A phrase indicating anger.
heater: Slang for a gun.
hood: A young person involved in delinquent behavior.
jump: To physically attack or beat someone.
Kools: A popular cigarette brand in the 1960s.
lift: To steal something.
lighting up: The act of igniting a cigarette.
lone it: To undertake an action alone.
make tracks: To depart quickly.
rank: Used to describe something that is uncool or unappealing.
rolled: Means to rob someone.
rumble: A significant fight between rival groups, often gangs.
savvy: To understand or be knowledgeable about something.
scrap: Refers to a brawl or fight.
Socs: The affluent youth from the West Side, known for wearing bright madras clothing and fighting unfairly; short for "socials."
souped up: Refers to an enhanced or modified item, often used for cars.
swipe: To steal from someone.
tuff: A term meaning cool or stylish, often as a compliment.
turf: Represents the territory owned or claimed by an individual or group.

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Test your knowledge of 1960s slang as used in 'The Outsiders'. These flashcards cover various terms and definitions, helping you to understand the unique language of the time. Perfect for fans of the book or anyone interested in historical vernacular.