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Quiz about Harold and Millie Blast Into 1950s Slang
Quiz about Harold and Millie Blast Into 1950s Slang

Harold and Millie Blast Into 1950s Slang Quiz

One cool couple, with interests in both popular and counterculture, Harold and Millie have jived and clicked their way into the '50s. Do you want to go ape with them?

A multiple-choice quiz by beergirllaura. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
beergirllaura
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
316,550
Updated
Jan 30 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1308
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Millie, my queen, what's the word from the bird?" Harold asks as he kicks the door closed. "You are absolutely chrome-plated tonight." Millie grins and says, "Well, hipster, I was thinking we could make the scene." What was Millie considering doing? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. "I'm down with making the scene," Harold says, tugging on Millie's ponytail. "But, Millie, dolly, did you just hit the bottle?" What's Harold asking? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. "Harold you are the living end," Millie says, laughing. "And double bubble, you are fantabulous," Harold whispers, straightening his tie. "Although sometimes I think you're a bit of a squirrel." What does Harold think Millie is? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Millie smooths her poodle skirt, swipes her bangs back and says, "Weren't we going to listen to some sides tonight?" Harold laughs and says, "Millie, my chick, I must be getting squishy" What is Harold getting? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Harold opens the door and says, "Let's agitate the gravel before I'm too flaked out to dig the sounds." Millie giggles, then says, "Don't blow your jets. You're acting like a flookie." What did Millie call Harold? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. "Let's cop a breeze, then," Harold says, pulling the door shut behind Millie. "But, I need to refuel." "Don't tense," Millie says. "We can grab a couple of tube steaks and slurgs." What does Millie want to grab? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. In the diner, the radio is blasting out Bill Haley and the Comets' 'Rock Around the Clock', and Harold sings along. Trying not to laugh, Millie swivels on her stool and says, "Harold, you are a solid marble." What does Millie think Harold is? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. As Chuck Berry's 'Maybelene' comes on, Howard grabs Millie's hand and tugs her off her stool. "Come on snake, let's rattle." "You're a big tickle," Millie says, "Maybe we ought to bake a biscuit." What does Millie think they should do? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Millie wraps her arm around Harold's and rests her head against his shoulder. "I'll clue you in, flutter bum," she says. "I think I'm on the hook." Harold takes a deep breath and says, "Well, mop, I'm hooked too. We may have to get circled." What might they have to do? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. "Oh, tonight's just starting," Millie says, flipping her ponytail back. "I'm not ready to go back to the pad." "What do you say instead of a club we go see a flick?" Harold asks. "I heard 'Rebel Without a Cause' is showing at the Emerald. And, we can get in. I've got a scooch." What does Harold have? Hint



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1. "Millie, my queen, what's the word from the bird?" Harold asks as he kicks the door closed. "You are absolutely chrome-plated tonight." Millie grins and says, "Well, hipster, I was thinking we could make the scene." What was Millie considering doing?

Answer: going clubbing

 'Making the scene' meant going out, to clubs, coffeehouses or other venues where 'hip' people could gather. 'The word from the bird' meant the truth, and being 'chrome-plated' meant being dressed up. Going to different clubs was also called 'club crawling'.
2. "I'm down with making the scene," Harold says, tugging on Millie's ponytail. "But, Millie, dolly, did you just hit the bottle?" What's Harold asking?

Answer: Did she bleach her hair?

 As far as hair went, a 'fuzzy duck' was a girl with short hair, a 'nest' was a hair-do, a 'wig chop' was a haircut, a 'lighter' was a crew cut and a 'bundie' was a guy in need of a haircut.
3. "Harold you are the living end," Millie says, laughing. "And double bubble, you are fantabulous," Harold whispers, straightening his tie. "Although sometimes I think you're a bit of a squirrel." What does Harold think Millie is?

Answer: a square

 A 'square' was a conformist, a 'punk' was a weak person, someone who was 'bad news' was depressing, a 'cube' was a person who was even worse than a 'square', and a 'roach' was a very unpopular girl.
4. Millie smooths her poodle skirt, swipes her bangs back and says, "Weren't we going to listen to some sides tonight?" Harold laughs and says, "Millie, my chick, I must be getting squishy" What is Harold getting?

Answer: forgetful

 You could also be 'drowning' which meant frantic, 'clanked' which meant rejected, 'frosted' which meant angry, and 'boxed' which meant drunk. A few 'good' slang words were crazy, creamy, groovy and uptown. And, 'sides' was slang for records.
5. Harold opens the door and says, "Let's agitate the gravel before I'm too flaked out to dig the sounds." Millie giggles, then says, "Don't blow your jets. You're acting like a flookie." What did Millie call Harold?

Answer: a jerk

 'Agitate the gravel' meant to leave, 'flaked out' was tired, and 'sounds' referred to music.
6. "Let's cop a breeze, then," Harold says, pulling the door shut behind Millie. "But, I need to refuel." "Don't tense," Millie says. "We can grab a couple of tube steaks and slurgs." What does Millie want to grab?

Answer: hot dogs and milkshakes

 A beer could be a 'foamer' or a 'foamy', or simply a 'brew', and drinking a beer was 'quaffing a foamy'.
7. In the diner, the radio is blasting out Bill Haley and the Comets' 'Rock Around the Clock', and Harold sings along. Trying not to laugh, Millie swivels on her stool and says, "Harold, you are a solid marble." What does Millie think Harold is?

Answer: a dope

 Being a 'marble' was better than being a 'scurve', which was bad, but not as bad as being a 'nerd' or a 'lurp', which were both terms for being an outcast. A 'cool dad' was a popular boy, a 'pashpie' was a handsome boy, a 'king' was a popular and handsome boy, a 'hipster' was someone who was totally cool and a 'sewer' was someone who couldn't keep a secret.
8. As Chuck Berry's 'Maybelene' comes on, Howard grabs Millie's hand and tugs her off her stool. "Come on snake, let's rattle." "You're a big tickle," Millie says, "Maybe we ought to bake a biscuit." What does Millie think they should do?

Answer: make a record

 'Come on snake, let's rattle', was an invitation to dance. A 'big tickle', a 'blast', a 'large charge' and a 'kick' all meant funny or exciting. 'Fracture' meant amusement - as in 'you amuse me' - and a 'positive kill' was a good joke. At the other end of the spectrum, a 'pooper' or a 'party pooper' meant a killjoy, and a 'pale one' was a very boring person.
9. Millie wraps her arm around Harold's and rests her head against his shoulder. "I'll clue you in, flutter bum," she says. "I think I'm on the hook." Harold takes a deep breath and says, "Well, mop, I'm hooked too. We may have to get circled." What might they have to do?

Answer: get married

 While getting 'circled' meant getting married, being 'committed' meant being engaged. 'Shacking up' was living together, 'jacketed' was going steady and being 'snowed' was being infatuated. Of course for most of these terms, one would have to check with a 'warden' - a teacher - a 'keeper' - a parent - or a 'dictator' - a father.
10. "Oh, tonight's just starting," Millie says, flipping her ponytail back. "I'm not ready to go back to the pad." "What do you say instead of a club we go see a flick?" Harold asks. "I heard 'Rebel Without a Cause' is showing at the Emerald. And, we can get in. I've got a scooch." What does Harold have?

Answer: a friend

 You could have a 'scooch' or a 'slodge' who was earthbound, which meant he was a reliable friend, or your friend could be a 'hub cap', someone who plays at being a big wheel but isn't. Your friend could be 'Mickey Mouse', which meant dumb, or he could be a 'shoemaker', which meant that he was not particularly bright.
Source: Author beergirllaura

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