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1960s and 1970s hippie slang for the police in Britain, referring to the blue uniforms and inspired by the bad guys in the 1968 Beatles film Yellow Submarine. Blå-blå Norwegian slang meaning "blue-blue", derivative of "popo" and in reference to blue lights and former color of uniform. Bobby
Boontling historian Jack (Wee Fuzz) June appeared on the game show To Tell the Truth. Because Boontling is a spoken jargon rather than a written one, spellings of its words vary greatly. Because Boontling is a spoken jargon rather than a written one, spellings of its words vary greatly.
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 ...
1960s; 1970s; 1980s; 1990s; 2000s; 2010s; Pages in category "1960s slang" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent ...
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The Dictionary of American Slang is an English slang dictionary. The first edition was edited by Stuart Flexner and Harold Wentworth and published in 1960 by Thomas Y. Crowell Company. [1] After Wentworth's death in 1965, [2] Flexner wrote a supplemented edition which was published in 1967. [3]
Notes Works cited References External links 0-9 S.S. Kresge Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain, about 1920 86 Main article: 86 1. Soda-counter term meaning an item was no longer available 2. "Eighty-six" means to discard, eliminate, or deny service A abe's cabe 1. Five dollar bill 2. See fin, a fiver, half a sawbuck absent treatment Engaging in dance with a cautious partner ab-so-lute-ly ...
In honor of Black Twitter's contribution, Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words it brought to popularity, using the AAVE Glossary, Urban Dictionary, Know Your Meme, and other internet ...