Hilarious 1950s Slang That People Need To Start Using Again
Every decade has its own signature slang. The '60s were groovy, man. The '90s were pretty rad. The present is on fleek — unless that term has already become passé. However, there was only one period of time that produced the catchiest idioms and colloquialisms in the English language. And This was the 1950s, of course — the postwar boom that gave rise to fast cars, rock and roll, and mass consumerism. But as much as people continue to love this decade, many of us have fallen out of touch with the decade's best slang. Some of these sayings sound like they're from another planet, but it sure would be fun to have them back in regular conversation.
1. Wig chop
Every pompadour needs a touch-up now and then. Elvis and other greasers went to their local barbers for a regular trim. Wig or no wig, if you'd have asked your barber for a wig chop back in the '50s, you'd be guaranteed a haircut of some kind. Elvis must have asked for a wig dye too, as he was actually a natural blonde!
2. Come on snake, let's rattle
The 1950s was no exception when it came to bizarre phrases and playful language, either! And to kick things off, what better than a piece of slang that would be a firm favorite for the likes of Mia Wallace and Vincent Vega. The reptilian idiom is an invitation to dance, perhaps to Chuck Berry's "You Never Can Tell." So get those snake hips a shakin', let's move!
3. Backseat bingo
It's time to dim the headlights and settle in to not watch the movie. The premise of this type of bingo is simple — you just need a drive-in theater, the backseat of a car, and a sweetheart who wants to lock lips. A go-to date activity, this is slang for making out. Unlike actual bingo, your chances of winning this game are decently high — plus it's actually fun most of the time.
4. Give me a bell
Way back when, phones weren't the high-tech gadgets they are today. Believe it or not, you couldn't take photos or play Candy Crush. All you could do was dial for your friends and hope they'd pick up. This request meant that you wanted someone to call you, as folks used to actually look forward to a ringing phone.
