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  2. Category:1950s slang - Wikipedia

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    1950s; 1960s; 1970s; 1980s; 1990s; 2000s; Pages in category "1950s slang" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent ...

  3. List of the most popular names in the 1950s in the United ...

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    Most Popular 1000 Names of the 1950s from the Social Security Administration This page was last edited on 7 November 2024, at 16:42 (UTC). Text is available under ...

  4. Sweater girl - Wikipedia

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    The term "sweater girl" was made popular in the 1940s and 1950s to describe Hollywood actresses like Lana Turner, Jayne Mansfield, and Jane Russell, who adopted the popular fashion of wearing tight, form-fitting sweaters that emphasized the woman's bustline. [1] [2] The sweater girl trend was not confined to Hollywood and was viewed with alarm ...

  5. Old-School Slang Words That Really Deserve a Comeback

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    5. Muffin walloper. Used to describe: An older, unmarried woman who gossips a lot. This colorful slang was commonly used in the Victorian era to describe unmarried old ladies who would gossip ...

  6. Category:Slang terms for women - Wikipedia

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  7. Bobby-soxer (subculture) - Wikipedia

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    By the end of the 1940s, bobby soxers were unanimously defined as either just fans of Frank Sinatra or teenage girls who were obsessed with the fads and crazes of the time. [8] The phrase "bobby-soxer" was often rejected by the girls and instead promoted largely by the media. [11]

  8. Detroit Slang - AOL

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    Getty Images Detroit slang is an ever-evolving dictionary of words and phrases with roots in regional Michigan, the Motown music scene, African-American communities and drug culture, among others.

  9. Bodgies and widgies - Wikipedia

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    Bodgies and widgies refer to a youth subculture that existed in Australia and New Zealand in the 1950s, similar to the rocker culture in the UK or greaser culture in the United States. [1] Most bodgies rode motorbikes but some had cars, many of which were embellished with accessories such as mag wheels and hot dog mufflers.