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Quiz about Remembering the 50s Slang American

Remembering the 50s - Slang (American) Quiz

Every generation has its own colorful means of expression and the 1950's were no exception. Are you "cats" ready to have a "blast"?

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
rblayer

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
182,425

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

Plays
11186

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 65 (10/10), daveguth (9/10), Guest 66 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What were "cooties"? Hint

Ear rings

Tiny cookies

Imaginary infestations

Prizes in cereal boxes

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Question 2 of 10

2. If a woman was "stacked", what did she have? Hint

Too much eye makeup

Beehive hairdo

Large breasts

Tall stature

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was a "flattop"? Hint

Skateboard

Stupid person

Table

Hair cut

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Question 4 of 10

4. If a girl had a reputation as "fast", what was she? Hint

Goodie two shoes

Skinny

Reckless driver

Sexually active

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Question 5 of 10

5. What were "dibs"? Hint

Candy

Nerds

Hair styles

Claims

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was a "klutz"? Hint

Russian astronaut

Cold cut

Candy mint

Uncoordinated person

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was a "blast"? Hint

A dance

A Coca-Cola and Seven-Up mixture

A television commercial

A good time

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Question 8 of 10

8. What were you if you had a lot of "bread"? Hint

Rich

Smart

Fat

Uncool

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Question 9 of 10

9. If a person were to "go ape", what would they do? Hint

Become angry

Dress sloppily

Dance funny

Date an ugly person

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was a "pad"? Hint

Article of clothing

Residence

Notebook

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What were "cooties"?

Answer: Imaginary infestations

Most little boys believed that the surest way to get "cooties" was to touch a little girl. "Cootie" was also a kids' game where you rolled dice to collect your bug's body parts.

2. If a woman was "stacked", what did she have?

Answer: Large breasts

"Stacked" was one of the milder terms to express a part of the female anatomy. Of course, the basic tight sweater style and nose-cone bras of the 50s added much to our descriptive vocabulary.

3. What was a "flattop"?

Answer: Hair cut

As the term suggests, barbers actually sculpted a boy's hair to resemble a table top. Thick "Butch Wax" was available to accommodate the effect.

4. If a girl had a reputation as "fast", what was she?

Answer: Sexually active

"Fast" was the direct opposite of "frigid", and was the surest designation, whether true or not, to ruin the chaste reputation of a 50's young lady.

5. What were "dibs"?

Answer: Claims

A common expression, often shouted by a member of a group, laid an almost sacred claim to whatever object the first speaker named, such as "Got dibs on the blue one" or "dibs on that one". The remaining group members were relegated to claiming "dibs" on the other, unselected items.

6. What was a "klutz"?

Answer: Uncoordinated person

The term could be used to denote either a one-time act, such as "Gosh, I'm such a klutz", or a more permanent condition like "Bobby is too much of a klutz to dance the twist".

7. What was a "blast"?

Answer: A good time

"We had a 'blast'" was a short, common expression to tell your friends about a pleasant experience.

8. What were you if you had a lot of "bread"?

Answer: Rich

Apparently related to the old expression "breadwinner". "Bread" was one of dozens of terms for money.

9. If a person were to "go ape", what would they do?

Answer: Become angry

When someone went "ape", it was usually a sudden outburst or explosion. Apparently, it had something to do with King Kong's behavior in New York City.

10. What was a "pad"?

Answer: Residence

Originally used by 'beatniks' to indicate their abode, it later became fashionable in the 60s to describe an offbeat eclectic residence as a 'hippie pad'.

Source: Author rblayer

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