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60's Slang   Main Stuff Home Feedback Feedback Select Feedback Search Reunions Alumni List 60s Slang Whats New Tributes Teachers Old Stuff Car Talk Cougar News Hang Outs Memories Recollections Street Scenes Vietnam Getting Involved Cougartown Info System Log In To Change Info Add Yourself To Alumni List Forgot Password Login Problems FAQ Membership Become A Member orPaying Your Dues New Members This Year HHS Alumni Association HHS SportsProgram Happenings Birthday List Events Calendar Ctown-Statistics Jerry's Videos Paco's PicsLast Pics 11/25 Send Pictures to Pacos Pics History Hawthorne History HHS Sports History Cougartown Store Cougartown Tshirts Search Keyword Search Cougle Search Contact John Baker Send Pictures to Pacos Pics Dianne FielloCVUHSD Asst. Superintendant Sandra SuarezVP School Board310-973-6169 1960's Slang Is "Slang" the past tense of "Sling"?Ivory Joe HunterIn the early 60's, as today, the young people had a different lingo and it, as today, drove our parents nuts. These are a few of the slang words that were used in the sixties. The keyword here is "used" as some of these words came from an earlier era. Also these words are words used in and around Hawthorne Ca., where I grew up. Your words may differ and may not be added. Also, notice that "Dope" slang has, for the most part, been omitted from this list. There are plenty of Dope slang web pages out there. If that's what you're looking for, go to Google.com and type in Drug Slang.If you have any slang to add, please let me know and I'll add the word if I think it applies. I get lots and lots of slang words from all over the world, but only about 5% are added.....Also, we have more 60's slang donated by Dan McNeill HHS Class of 68. Be sure to take a look at this Slang Dictionary compiled by his 9th grade English class.Thanks to all, but mainly to Bob Rierdan and Ron Stowe for all the added words. I don't know how you two can keep coming up with words that I've long forgotten. Keep it up!!And now we have Surfer Slang too........ A GasA lot of fun.All show and no go.Referenced to a car that had all the pretty chrome goodies, but wouldn't get out of its own way.ApeUsed with "Go", "Gone" or "Went". To explode or go completely irate.Example: "When my parents saw my report card, they went ape.BABare AssBadAwesome.BadassA tough guy. A guy you really don't want to mess with.Thanks again to Ron Stowe for this one.BagTo Steal. Example: Who bagged my towel? ; also see ScoreAlso; "What's your bag" meaning what's your problem or where are you coming from.Thanks to Jerry Miles (HHS 66).BallTo party, as in Little Richards "Good Golly Miss Molly, Sho Like To Ball". Later, it meant having intercourse.Bean WagonA Lowered all the way around, usually Hispanic owned Chevy, but could be anything.Beat FeetLeave the scene in a hurry.Bench RacingWhen a few of guys are sitting down (on a bench, maybe) talking about how fast a certain person's car is, or discussing who could beat who in a drag race.Birth Control SeatsBucket SeatsBitchin(See also Twitchin')Good, Exciting, Awesome.BlastA Great Time. Example: "We had a blast at the Prom".Blew the doors offEasily beat the other car in a race.BlitzedDrunkBlownA car engine that has a blower (supercharger) installed. Goes between the intake manifold and the carburetors/injectors. The blower made it go faster, which was always good.Blue FlamerTake a B.A. ( also in the slang section ) and add a big fart...then ignite it with a match..Thanks to Judy DeGrazia (the leader of the "Rowdy Girls") (HHS 64) for this beauty.BogartTo "hog" something.Bone YardAuto wrecking yard; Junk yard.BoogieSee Cut OutBookLeave the area.Bookin'Going real fast, usually in a car.BossA great or cool thing. Example: "The Beach Boys new record is really boss".BreadMoneyBrew (Brewski)BeerBrodyAlso, Brody Out; To skid in a half circle with the brakes locked up.Thanks to Cal McDougal HHS62, for this one.Brody KnobSee "Suicide Knob"Buddha HeadSomeone of Asian descent. (Pre-Political Correctness)Bug, ToTo irritate or botherBug outLeave the premisesBummed outDepressedBummer, What aHow depressingBurn RubberTo accelerate hard spinning the tires, making noise, and billows of smoke come from the rear of the vehicle.Candyass A real wimp or an uncool thing.Cat A guy.Channeled A car body that has been lowered with respect to it's frame, leaving the suspension as it is.CherryPristine, Totally Clean. Example: "That rod is cherry"! Thanks to David Williams (HHS 61) for this one.Chick A girl or a woman.Chicken, To play Two cars race toward each other; the first topull to the side is the chicken (coward)Thanks to Bettie Gray for this 50's/60's term.Chinese Fire DrillStop at a Red Light. Everyone on the Driver's side would run around and get in on the Passenger's side. Everyone on the Passenger's side would run around and get in on the Driver's side.Choice Really cool or bitchin. Example: "That girl with the tight sweater is really choice."Thanks to Howard Graul (Burbank High '65) for this great slang word.Choose Off To pick a fight or a race; as in, "John is going to choose-off Bob in a race for pinks". Or, "Ralph chose-off Bertha after school and she kicked his butt."ChopTo cut down verbally.Example: "Man, you're so ugly, you gotta slip up on a glass to get a drink of water." (Now that was a "chop".)ChoppedA section is cut out horizontally through the roof pillars of a car tolower the roof.Chrome DomeA bald guy.Church KeyBefore poptops, a Beer or Soda can was opened with one of these. Thanks to Ron Stowe for this one.Circus WagonA car, usually lowered, with an outlandish paint job, but in lousy shape, mechanically."Climb it, Tarzan"An act of defiance. Said while giving someone "the bird".CoolNice.Cool HeadNice GuyCootiesSomeone who wasn't cool had them. No one ever saw them, but you knew who had them.Thanks to Jennie Quevedo HHS'67.Cop a FeelTouch a girls "parts", sometimes pretending it was an accidentCopaseticVery good; all right, as in no problems. Example: Everything is copasetic.Thanks to Donna Bland Sivoli HHS'59 for this word.CrashGo to bed; go to sleep.Crop DusterA car with loud glasspacks.CruisingDriving up and down the same street looking for races, girls, guys, etc.Cut OutTo leave without ceremony. As in, "Bob, this party is a drag. I'm gonna cut out."Cut OutsAdditions to the exhaust system that would let you open the exhaust pipe in front of the muffler to let the engine breathe easier, thus adding horsepower and a whole lot of noise.Daddy-OActually a 50's term for Man.Thanks to Jeff Kain HHS '71 for this classicDaddy's CarA car that was very conservative looking; that might be owned by your parents.DagoedTo lower a car in the front. (See Rake)DeckedA term used to indicate that the trunk handle had been removed, the holes filled, sanded smooth and primed. (See Nosed)Thanks to Donald Scheliga, Class of 62, for this great car slang from the past.Decked OutDressed up.DeuceA 1932 Ford. As in, "She's my Little Deuce Coupe, you don't know what I got".Bob Rierdan (61) gets the credit again for this old stand by.DibsMost always used with "Got". Example: I "got dibs" on that Coke bottle. Meaning you owned that Coke bottle.Thanks to Ron Stowe for another great word.DigDo you understand?DitzAn IdiotThanks to Marsha Soares HHS63 for this one.Don't Flip Your WigSee "Don't have a Cow".Don't have a CowUsed when someone was "going ape" or perhaps being a "spaz." Example: So I took your book by mistake, don't have a cow about it.Ron Stowe comes through again. ThanksDon't Sweat ItDon't worry about it; stop bothering me Thanks go to Larry Bach, HHS 72, for this one.Drag To race another car a short distance (sometimes one block, sometimes two or three blocks) from a standing start at a stoplight when the light turned green. The term originally comes from the phrase "main drag", a combination of "main" or main street in town, and "drag" which referred to a car that was lowered in the back and dragged the ground if it hit a bump while racing or was just so low that it touched the ground if the street was not perfectly level.Thanks to Peter Schultz HHS66 for this one.A DragSomeone or something that's boring or un-enlightening.Drawing DesignsUsually some guy looking a girl over REAL good. Example: Ron was really drawing designs on Carolyn at the party last night. Duck Butt, Duck Tail or DAA way of combing your hair in the back. Instead of combing your hair straight down in the back, you would comb both sides in towards the middle and then, withthe end of the comb, part it down the middle.DudeIn the 60's, a dude was a geek or a panty waist.EasyAnother way of saying Goodbye. Example: "Easy, Man!!".Also a girl who was a sure thing, ually. Example: That girl Bob took out last night was "Easy"."El Stinko"El Segundo.FabGreat, fantastic, fabulous.Far OutExcellent, cool.FinkA tattle tale. Example: You're such a fink. Why do you always tell mom everything I do? Thanks to Debbie Sims (69) for another great 60's word.Five Finger DiscountAnything obtained by theft.Five-Oh-TwoDrunk Driving (502 was the State penal code number for the drunk driving infraction at that time)Flake A useless person.Flake OffGet outta here.Flat TopA very short hair cut, usually cut extra close on top.Flat Top with FendersA flat top with long sides.Flee the SceneSee Bug OutFlip FlopsThongs (that went on your feet)FlippersDodge Lancers or Olds Fiesta Hub Caps.Flower ChildA HippieFoxAn outstanding looking girl or woman.Freak OutTemporary loss of control due to an unpleasant event.FunkyNeat, Cool; also gone bad. Example: I think that milk is funky.Thanks to Rachel Green for this late 60's standard."F**kin' A"This was simply the vulgar form of, "I concur".FuzzThe PoliceThanks to Rick Weaver HHS73 for this standard.Get or Lay RubberTo leave some rubber on the street while accelerating in a vehicle. A term used usually with first, second, third, or fourth gear.Example: "Bob's 49 Ford is pretty fast. He can get second gear rubber."Gimme some skinShake handsGinchyForm of this word made famous by Ed Kookie Byrnes in the song, "Kookie, Kookie, lend me you comb". (Baby, you're the Ginchiest!"Thanks to Pammy Utterback for this entry.Go All The WayHave with.Going SteadyIf you were "Going Steady", you were dating only one special person.GoldenSee Cherry.Thanks to Bob Ferguson (HHS 65).GoneCool, groovy, neat, neato; said of a person, as in He's a real gone cat. Or you could say, I'm gone over him. (wowed, infatuated, totally sold on).Thanks to Bettie Gray for this 50's/60's classic.GnarlyOriginally a difficult or large wave (He wiped out on a gnarly wave),later anything big or difficult (The Chemistry test was gnarly.), then later an expletive of approval (That custom paint job is gnarly!)Thanks again to Peter Schultz HHS66 for this great word.GreaserA guy that used too much grease in his hair. Usually "LB Butch Wax" or "Pomade" Gremmy(sp)A rookie surfer.GroovyNice, "Cool" or Neat. Used commonly among hippies in the 60's.Groady (grow'- tee):A shortened version of grotesque. When we went to wash the car (by hand at the park) we wore our grotees. Also, someone's dorm room if it was "trashed" out would be called grotey.GlasspacksMufflers that are packed with fiberglass to muffle the sound. They came indifferent lengths. The shorter the glasspacks, the louder the car.Gutt Waddin'Any type of cheap fast food, to fill you up and take the hunger away. Example:"I'm going to Skippys to get some Gut Waddin." Thanks to Carl Rilling (HHS 59) for this forgotten term.HackedAngry, disgusted, mad, ticked off, etc. Sometimes used in reference to parents. "My Old Man is really hacked at me about my grades...."Thanks to Bob Melendrez HHS'71 for this one that almost slipped through the cracks.HairyLarge; out of control. Example: "Check out the hairy slicks on that Chevy.Hangin'Awesome, Cool.Thanks to Debbie Cogan Schreiber HHS72 for this one.Hangin' a B.A.A car full of guys pulls up to another car (usually full of girls) and one of the guys pulls down his pants, bends over, and sticks his "bare ass" out the window.Thanks to Judy DeGrazia HHS64 for this classy entry. (A girl just had to remember this one.)Hang LooseRelax; Take it easy.Haulin (Ass)See Bookin'Hauls AssA car that really moves.Example: "Since Ron put the new engine in his car, it really hauls ass!"HeatThe CopsHeavyDeep, Cool, Chaotic, Sad, ControversialHepWith it. A person who understands the situation.HipVery good,cool.HodadA non-surfer, usually someone who just hangs around the beach. HookStealHopped UpSee Souped UpHunkWhat a girl would call a good looking guy"It's El Segundo"That refinery smell is stinking up Hawthorne again.Thanks Jennie Quevedo HHS'67. "Great local saying"Ivy LeaguersA type of men's pants with no pleats, made of polished cotton, and with a buckle in the back.Great word from Dave and Carol Mountain (HHS60) Page. Thanks folks... Jacked UpTo Raise the front end of a car. Done to transfer weight to the rear wheels for drag racing or just to make your car look cool.Car shown with Collector Headers. JamTo leave the area, (See "Cut Out")Example: "Hey John, this party is going to get busted. I'm going to jam!"Thanks again to Bob Rierdan (61) for this great word.JazzedElated, Excited; "This is going to be a great reunion. I'm reallyjazzed about going."Jelly RollAnother way of combing your hair. You comb it up and forward on both sides and bring it together in the middle of the forehead. Jinx, You Owe Me A Coke!!When two people said the same thing at the same time, one would slug the other on the shoulder and say these 6 little words.I don't think anyone ever paid up.Jump Bad Looking for a fight - actingtough. As in "I think Jim was drunk last night, he tried to jump badwith everybody!"Keen or Keen-oSomeone or something that was Cool.Great word from Larry Bach HHS72. Thanks Larry....KiboshTo quickly put a stop to; Put the Kibosh onKings XTo proclaim a truce or time outThanks to Jerry Miles HHS66 for this one.KipeTo steal. KisseeA cross between kiss-ass and sissy.Another great word from the 60's Slangmeister himself, Bob Rierdan (HHS 61)Kiss upThe proverbial "Teachers Pet". This person who would do anything toplease the teacher.This great slang term is from "El Rojo" AKA: Russ Jacobsen (HHS 60) Thanks Russ.Knocked UpPregnantKybo The bathroom. Stood for Keep Your Bowels Open.LaterGoodbye; See you laterLay A Patch/StripTo accelerate leaving a strip or patch of rubber behind onthe road.This great slang term is from "El Rojo" AKA: Russ Jacobsen (HHS 60) Thanks Russ.Lay it on meSpeak your piece.Lay some scratchTo burn rubber in a vehicle. Example: That car is so powerful it can get second gear scratch. Once again, the slangmeister, Ron Stowe comes through.Lead Sled Lead was used prior to Bondo to fill in the holes and to do body work. A lead sled was a car that had extensive body fill work done with lead.Light'em UpSee Burn rubberLip Flappin'Talking about things of little importance.LoadedIntoxicatedLoose FingerLeuzinger High SchoolThanks to Mark Osterstock PV High for this one.LoweredTo drop a car all the way around. Car shown with Lake Pipes Make OutUsually a kissing session in a parked car at a Drive In or other secluded place.Thanks to Ray Pogue (HHS 61) for this gem."Meanwhile Back At The Ranch"Used when someone who was telling a story wouldramble off to another subject. So, the term was used by the listener to getthe storyteller back on track. The term itself was no doubt linked to "theWestern," which was TV's dominant genre in the late 50s and early 60s.Bonanza, Have Gun Will Travel, Rawhide, The Virginian and many more shows. This "great saying" provided by Marty Clobucker (HHS 62) Thanks Marty.MeatAs in, "Hey Meat"; A jocks term for "Guy" or "Man"Bill Sloey is responsible for this classic. Thanks BillMelvinSee Wedgie; Example: "Jimmy the Fink was smarting off to Billy, so I sneaked up behind him and gave him a Melvin."Thanks to Tom Schell for this one....Midnight Auto SupplyCar parts obtained through theft.Mirror WarmerUsually, a piece of pastel blue or pink cashmere that was attached to elastic and was placed around the perimeter of your inside rear view mirror. It was usually your girl friends idea.Thanks to Chris Prewitt '67 for this one.MoonTo drop your pants, bend over, and show your bare butt. (See "Hangin a B.A.")Moons (Baby Moons)Chrome hubcaps that were smooth and domed. They fit the inner part of the wheel, leaving room for beauty rings.Neat (Neato)Nice; SharpNiftyMeaning "Cool" but usually said by someone who wasn't.Thanks to Larry Bach HHS72 for this one....NosedA term used to indicate that the hood ornament had been removed and the holes filled with bondo. The spot was sanded smooth and at least primed. (See Decked)Thanks to Donald Scheliga,(62), for this great slang word. Old Lady Your Mother.Old Man Your Father.A pair of classics above from Jeff Kain HHS '72.On the MakeUsually after a break up of steadies, a guy or girl who was "on the make" was looking very hard for a new mate.Also, someone who's looking for another someone, ually.Outta SightFantastic, Awesome. Example: Hey Kathleen, that tie dyed top your wearing is "outta sight".This one provided by Kathleen Griffin (74). Thanks Kathleen... Great saying!PadSomeone's house. Example: There wasn't much to do so we all hung out atJohn's pad, drank Cokes and listened to records. Thanks again to Ron Stowe for this old standard.PadiddleA word "called" by someone that has just seen a car with one headlight. The caller then receives a kiss from the person of their choice.Thanks to Mo Trott HHS64, for this classic.PadunkleSame as a Padiddle only it refers to a car with one taillight.PantsAn activity where usually two or more boys physically remove the pants from another boy so as to cause him embarrassment in a group setting. Panty WaistA mama's boy or a geek.Paper Shaker Pom Pom GirlPassion PitDrive-in TheaterPeel Out(See Lay A Patch/Strip)PeepersGlassesPeggersA type of men's pants, very similar to today's dockers, but with a cuff.Another great word from Dave and Carol Mountain (HHS60) Page. Thanks again... PGPregnantPigCopPig OutOver eatPinTo look hard at someone. Example: Hey Bob, That guy over there is really pinning you. Thanks to Tom Shelley (HHS 62) for this one.Port Holer 57 T-birdPoundIf someone was going to beat up someone else you said he was going to"pound" the other person. For an example, Joe caught Jim with the hubcapsthat he stole from Joe's '50 Merc last night. He'll probably pound himafter school. Thanks to Ron Stowe for this entry.PrimoFirst class.PVPalos Verdes. A great place to make out. (Also stood for Pregnant Valley)Thanks to Ray Pogue (HHS 61) for this addition.Rake Also "On a Rake". To lower the front end of a car. (Shown with Scavenger pipes) Example: "Carl's short has a bitchin' rake." Thanks to Carlton Rilling (HHS 59) for this classic entry.Race for PinksAlso race for pink slips. Meaning two people race and the winner gets the others car.RagsClothesRapTalkRat Fink(See Fink)RaunchyRaw, Rank, DisgustingThanks to Karen Graham Kuehl (HHS 59) for this great word.Real Gone CatSomeone who marches to his own drummer. Example: The Fonz is a real gone cat.Right OnI agree; I concurRighteousExtremely fine, beautiful. For us guys it was generally used when talking about the most important areas of our lives; cars and women. Examples:"John's got a righteous new paint job on his '58 Chevy"."Ron met this righteous babe down at 26th St.".Thanks to Bob Melendrez (HHS 71) for this "Righteous" addition.Ripped OffTo have something stolen, or to have stolen somethingRuleAs in, "Hodads Rule"; To take ownership ofThanks again to Bill Sloey for this great slang word.SadAn expression of disapproval. Example: "That cat is really sad."SanitarySee SanoSanoUsually referring to someones car, or part of ones car, as being pristine: "Ron did a sano job on his 56 Chevy".also "Super Sano" (Very Pristine)ScarfTo eat very fast. Example:"I'm going to scarf this hot dog".A great 60's word from Sandy Edholm Holyoak HHS68. Thanks SandySchemingWhen someone is really interested in the opposite . Example: "Jim is really scheming on Jill" Thanks to Lillian McDonald Parra HHS63 for this one.ScoreTo obtain something valuable or necessary; (Let's go score some pizza.); Also to go all the way with a girl.Thanks to Peter Schultz HHS66ScratchMoneyScrewed, GotCheated out of somethingScrewed upMade a mistake; messed up in the head; intoxicatedSectionedA section is cut out horizontally through the body of a car to give it a lower sleeker look. PotA y or seductive woman.ShadesSunglassesShag AssLet's get out of here. Example: "Let's shag ass before the cops get here."Shake it, Don't Break it!Said to a girl who had an awesome wiggle in her walk.ShortCar.ShotgunA place of honor in the front seat of a car nearest the door.Usually reserved for the coolest guy in the group besides the driver of thecar. If there is a doubt, before entering the car someone will call shotgunand then everyone will argue as to who actually will ride shotgun.SkagAn ugly girl.SkankSee SkagSkankyGross, DisgustingSkirtGirlSkuzzLowdown; undesirableSkuzz BucketAn ugly carSlug BugThis when you saw a VW beetle on the road. Saying "Slug Bug" before anyone else gave you the right to hit or slug the person next to youSlutA promiscuous girlSo FineAnother cool or bitchin' thing. "That girl in my science class isso fine".Used in a variety of early rock and roll songs usually as follows:"She's so fine, she makes me want to blow my mind".So TuffSee So FineSmokem'"Let's see you burn rubber"Snowing Down South, It'sSaid to a girl when her slip was showing.SolidSomething that is ok or all right.SoshMeaning a person who is stuck-up, snooty, and thinks they are better than everyone else. Example: "That girl wearing those fuzzy bobby-sox is a real sosh!" (Now, in the 90's, we know of course, that fuzzy bobby-sox DO indicate superiority.)Thanks again Bob.So ToughSee ToughSouped UpA car that's had the engine modified to go fast. Example: "Bob really souped up his car. It did the quarter in 14.5 seconds!"SpazUsed as a put down, or to describe someone who was acting retarded.Thanks to Kathleen Nix Griffin (74) for this unforgettable word.SplitSee Cut OutSpongeOne big need. Everything you get comes from those around you. AKA; bum. Also practiced by those who are so stingy as not to spend their own money. Someone who is always borrowing money or is always broke. A spongy personThanks to Mike Mawbey for this word.SquareSomeone who was not "Cool". Example: "Jerry's so square, all he does is his homework, watch TV, and he doesn't even like Elvis!"StackedBeing well endowed, "Upstairs" Example: "Wow, that girl is really stacked!!" Thanks to Debbie Sims (69) for this classic 60's word.SteadyBoyfriend or GirlfriendStoked (as in I'm stoked)ExcitedStoneA car that's pretty slow.StonedIntoxicatedStood UpWhen a guy (or girl) didn't show up for a dateStuck UpConceitedStudSee HunkSubmarine RacesA place at the beach or PV, where you would park facing the ocean and wait for the Submarines to start racing. Of course they wouldn't show up, but while you were waiting, you'd make out....for hours until the insides of your lips were raw.Thanks to Colleen Trott O'Ryan (64) for this great slang.Suicide Knob A knob placed on your steering wheel allowing you to drive with one hand, leaving the other free to put around your date.SwampwaterHalf A&W Root Beer and half Orange Drink.Thanks go to Amy Nixon (HHS66) for this local slang word.Swapping SpitThose passionate, "get down and really into it", French Kisses.Swordfish FightsSee Submarine RacesThanks El Roho HHS60.Swear to Buddha I guess we thought it was less irreverant than saying "I swear to God."Thanks to Marsha Soares West (63).Sweat HogA fat chick.Sweat PartiesIntense physical exercise after school to make up a non suit (strip) usually at the hands of Messrs Bravo and / or Sevier.Thanks to Jim Sloey HHS66 for this one."Taco Wagon"See Bean Wagon"T Bucket"A hot rod made from a Model T Ford. A two seater, with lots of go. Norm Grabowski, Tommy Ivo, and Edd "Kookie" Burns made them famous on TV. They are still popular.TeachA Teacher"The A"The A&W Drive In (Hawthorne Bl and 136th St)"The Beach"Lions Drag Strip in Long Beach"The Bird"The Finger. "The Digs"The Drags"The Hill"The Wich Stand (Slauson and Overhill)"The Most"Something that is the best or the greatest (Superbitchin')"The Man"PoliceThicker than a $5.00 malt Someone that's not too bright. Back then, malts were only 30 cents!Thanks to Jeff Kain '72 for this standard.Think Fast It usually was used to tell you to get ready because someone was tossing you something.Thanks again to Peter Schultz HHS66 for this great word.ThongsIn the 60's, thongs were something you wore on your feet.ThreadsClothes "Three On The Tree"A car with a three speed manual transmission and the shifter on the steering column.ToolingTo cruise or drive around without aim. As in: "There was nothing to do last night, so we just went tooling around."Another great word from Bob Rierdan (61)Tough or TuffNeat, cherry, great, bitchin'. - as in "Wow, she's really a tuff chic!"Thanks to Bob Rierdan for this old standard.Trollin'Cruising the Boulevard looking for girls. As in "Let's go trollin' for some chicks."TruckinAs in we're "Truckin" over to Joe's house to party, or Let's "Truck" on over to Holly's and scarf.Thanks to Ray Castillo (73) for this late 60's classic.Twice PipesDual ExhaustTwitchin'The word used instead of Bitchin', around your parentsTwo-Six26th Street in Manhattan Beach.Thanks to Debbie Cogan Schreiber HHS '72. Great local expression.UncorkedRunning your car with the "Cut Outs" open.WedgeesA shoe style. The sole and heel were one piece and on the same plane.WedgieWhen someone pulls your underwear up from the back and it ends up in the crack all on it's own. Now they call it a thong and wear them on purpose.Wet WillieA trick played when someone wets their finger and puts it in your ear.Thanks to Connie Jax Beverly HHS67 for the two, above.What's Your Bag, Man?What's your problem; where are you coming from?WickedTerm of Admiration. Example:"That Chevy that Bob has is one wicked machine." Thanks to Suzy Beal (72) for this one.Wiggin' outGoing crazyGreat saying from Nancy Rose Sargent (79)WinnieAs in, "He gave me the Winnie." Or "I got the Winnie." It could meanmany things. For example: The jerk didn't show up for our date last night!Or, I got grounded for coming in late!When things really got bad, it was the "Big Winnie."Editors Note: Wasn't there The "Green Winnie" too? Thanks again to Marsha Soares West (63) for this beauty.Wipe(d) outOriginally, to fall off a wave while surfing, later to crash one's vehicle and severely damage it (He wiped his coupe out at the drags.), then later a term for extreme fatigue (I'm wiped out, I'm gonna crash.)Thanks once again to Peter Schultz HHS 66for a great 60's term.Wiz, Take aUrinateWoodyAn erection.Woody WagonA wood sided station wagon used to transport surfboards and surfers to and from the beach.ZitsPimples. Copyright © 1997-2005 - John Baker - All Rights Reserved var sc_project=1942659; var sc_invisible=1; var sc_partition=17; var sc_security="ae6439c9"; var sc_remove_link=1;  |
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