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* Mid 50's to mid-60's beatnik/hipster slang. Somewhat equivalent to today's "dude" or "man" but with a much cooler zen-bohemian and/or streetwise hipster attitude.
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How long did 50s slang last?
In North America the 50s ended in 1963 in the opinion of my peers. As our world changed so did the slang.
Is dadeo slang for something?
Here is what the Urban Dictionary says about it: daddio '50s version of what dude is now. Today it is barely known and lies almost completely forgotten amongst all the other odd words thought up, used and then thrown away and only used by weird people that can't let go. Daddio is a form of the word "Daddy".
What is a 3 letter word that is a noun has a A in it and was used a lot in the 50s?
car
What era were cat eye glasses worn?
50s-80s Depends on the size, definition of the up curve, and other factors
What is a slang word for feet?
Dogs, as a slang word for feet, is in question. One member asked that the question be referenced. I can only do so through personal experience. As a 73-year-old woman, I heard the term used often in my yonger days. Always, as I recollect, the term dogs was used to express how your feet felt after a long day of shopping. For example: "Whew, my dogs are barking!" I was around when pointed toe shoes made their appearance in the 50s and perhaps it was those foot killers that inspired women to use that expression. Cockney rhyming slang; Plates (of meat)
What is a 50's slang word that is equivalent to groovy?
The 50's word that would fit "groovy" as in "cool" or "awesome" today would be probably "boss" or a cool place would be "fat city" That shirt is boss cuz. Your house is Fat City, i love the 400 car garage. That's probably more of an early 60s term. A more 50ish term might be "keen" or "neato."
When did cool as an adjective become common?
If you mean the slang usage of cool, meaning good or interesting or "with it," it became common with the mainstreaming of jazz and particularly the beatnik movement of the 1940s and '50s.
How did moniker get its name?
The famous American author, Damon Runyon, wrote about New York's Broadway and underworld characters in his many stories about life in the 30s, 40s, and 50s. His characters had interesting nicknames or monikers, like Benny the Dip, and Harry the Horse. My guess is that it is a slang combination of the word " monogram " and " marker " or gambler's IOU. Perhaps, the word was coined by Runyon himself.
Was the word teenagers created in the 50s?
Well, no, acctualy, it was created in the late 1960's but you were close.
What is s if 50s equals 200?
s equals 4. This is how I came to the answer:50s = 200Then devide both sides by 50:50s/50 = 200/50s = 4
What shoe's did 50s boys were?
what shoes did 50s boys where?sole shoes
How many odd numbers in the 50s?
50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59There are five odd numbers in the 50s.
