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Who would've been referred to as an "ankle-biter" in the 1950s?
Children
Short people
Dogs
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If someone was going "ape" what were they doing....
Flying off the handle with anger
Laughing wildly
Sobbing uncontrollably
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If you were partaking in some "back seat bingo" in the 1950's, what were you likely doing?
Going to the drive in
Necking in the back seat
Eating food in the car
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If someone is referred to as "bad news" what kind of person are they?
A depressing person
A happy person
An angry person
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If you were wearing "binoculars" in the 1950s, what were you likely donning?
Sunglasses
Eyeglasses
Ski goggles
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If you were "circled" in the 1950s, what was your marital status?
Single
Married
Divorced
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If someone asked you to "rattle" in the 1950s, what did they want you to do?
Leave
Dance
Kiss
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If someone was "earthbound," what kind of person were they really?
Dishonest
Morose
Reliable
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If you were to "flip your lid" in the 50s, what would you be doing?
Going insane
Racing your car
Wearing a new hat
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If someone were to tell you to "get bent" what did they want you to do?
Get drunk
Drop dead
Go to dinner
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A "grody" person was a....
Fashionable person
Messy person
Tired person
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To "ice something" is to....
Forget about it
Lose it
Give it away
Based on the results of this quiz, you are 1950's slang slow! While you may be familiar with a few of the slang terms featured on this quiz, you're far from being able to proclaim yourself as a true slang expert. Fret not, with a little time and some research, you'll be slang savvy in no time!
C+, 1950's Slang Slow
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Based on the results of this quiz you are 1950's slang superior! Even though you didn't get a 100% on this quiz, you proved yourself as a slang savvy individual. Few people possess the knowledge of 1950s slang that you do!
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are truly a 1950's slang superstar! Go ahead and give yourself some well-deserved praise! When it comes to the slang of the 1950s (and surely beyond), you're an expert!
A+, 1950's Slang Superstar
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Do you consider yourself a bit of a slang aficionado? Are you really as slang savvy as you think? Take these 12 questions and find out if you can pass the ultimate 1950s slang quiz!
1
Who would've been referred to as an "ankle-biter" in the 1950s?
Children
Short people
Dogs
2
If someone was going "ape" what were they doing....
Flying off the handle with anger
Laughing wildly
Sobbing uncontrollably
3
If you were partaking in some "back seat bingo" in the 1950's, what were you likely doing?
Going to the drive in
Necking in the back seat
Eating food in the car
4
If someone is referred to as "bad news" what kind of person are they?
A depressing person
A happy person
An angry person
5
If you were wearing "binoculars" in the 1950s, what were you likely donning?
Sunglasses
Eyeglasses
Ski goggles
6
If you were "circled" in the 1950s, what was your marital status?
Single
Married
Divorced
7
If someone asked you to "rattle" in the 1950s, what did they want you to do?
Leave
Dance
Kiss
8
If someone was "earthbound," what kind of person were they really?
Dishonest
Morose
Reliable
9
If you were to "flip your lid" in the 50s, what would you be doing?
Going insane
Racing your car
Wearing a new hat
10
If someone were to tell you to "get bent" what did they want you to do?
Get drunk
Drop dead
Go to dinner
11
A "grody" person was a....
Fashionable person
Messy person
Tired person
12
To "ice something" is to....
Forget about it
Lose it
Give it away
