Can You Match The Slang Term To The Decade?

You might know the slang from this decade, but how well versed are you on slang throughout time? Do you think you can match the slang term to the decade it belongs to? Take these 12 questions and find out!
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Which decade does the slang term "gams" belong to?
1930s
1920s
1940s

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If you were a "girl Friday" you were probably a secretary in which decade?
1920s
1950s
1930s

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The slang term "blockbuster" originated in which era?
1970s
1950s
1940s

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If you were standing up to "the man" you were fighting the power in which decade?
1970s
1980s
1960s

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What decade called on people to "get jiggy?"
1990s
1980s
2000s

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If you were calling someone a "dweeb" which decade were you living in?
1980s
1990s
1960s

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If you were referring to someone as "daddy-o" which decade were you in?
1960s
1950s
1940s

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Which decade did the phrase "sitting in the hot seat" originate in?
1950s
1930s
1940s

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If you were playing something in "hi-fi" which decade were you in?
1950s
1940s
1920s

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What decade did the slang term "bodacious" originate in?
1990s
2000s
1980s

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The slang term "sweet" originated in what decade?
2000s
1990s
1970s

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What decade did the slang term "23 skidoo" originate in?
1930s
1940s
1920s
Based on the results of this quiz, you're a bit slang stunted! While you may have been a bit familiar with a few of the slang terms mentioned int his quiz, you need a bit more time before you can call yourself a slang expert. Try again soon!

C+, Slang Stunted

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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you're a slang superstar! Well done! Even though you missed a few questions on this quiz, you still proved yourself a true slang savvy individual. Go ahead and brag a little, you've earned it!

B+, Slang Superstar

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Based on the results of this quiz, you are truly slang superior! Well done! You managed to correctly guess which decade all of these slang terms originated in. It's clear that you're not only well read, you're a lover of history as well!

A+, Slang Superior

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Right!
1
Which decade does the slang term "gams" belong to?
1930s
1920s
1940s
2
If you were a "girl Friday" you were probably a secretary in which decade?
1920s
1950s
1930s
3
The slang term "blockbuster" originated in which era?
1970s
1950s
1940s
4
If you were standing up to "the man" you were fighting the power in which decade?
1970s
1980s
1960s
5
What decade called on people to "get jiggy?"
1990s
1980s
2000s
6
If you were calling someone a "dweeb" which decade were you living in?
1980s
1990s
1960s
7
If you were referring to someone as "daddy-o" which decade were you in?
1960s
1950s
1940s
8
Which decade did the phrase "sitting in the hot seat" originate in?
1950s
1930s
1940s
9
If you were playing something in "hi-fi" which decade were you in?
1950s
1940s
1920s
10
What decade did the slang term "bodacious" originate in?
1990s
2000s
1980s
11
The slang term "sweet" originated in what decade?
2000s
1990s
1970s
12
What decade did the slang term "23 skidoo" originate in?
1930s
1940s
1920s