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Remembering 1955!

Remembering 1955!. 50’s Slang…. Ever wonder what Bruce Springsteen meant when he referred to a “deuce” in his hit song “Blinded by the Light”?. What’s a deuce?. Deuce is a 50’s slang term for any of the Ford Model B vehicles and most commonly used as a nickname for the 1934 coupe.

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Remembering 1955!

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  1. Remembering 1955!

  2. 50’s Slang… Ever wonderwhat BruceSpringsteen meantwhen he referred to a “deuce” in his hit song“Blinded by the Light”?

  3. What’s a deuce? Deuce is a 50’s slang term for any of the Ford Model B vehicles and most commonly used as a nickname for the 1934 coupe.

  4. What did D.A. mean? Need a hint?

  5. What did D.A. mean? • In the 1950’s most everyone knew that the initials were a reference to a then popular hairstyle. • The Ducktail or • Duck’s “arse”

  6. “Got it made in a shade” • Who made this popular term famous? Need a hint?

  7. “Got it made in a shade” • Referring to a guaranteed success and later shortened to “got it made”. • Arthur Fonzarelli – • The Fonz

  8. What was a “Tank”? • A large sedan, usually driven by parents or older people

  9. What was the “Passion Pit”? • Drive-in movie theater

  10. Where were the Submarine Races? • While waiting for the submarines to race, couples found creative ways of killing the time, hubba, hubba!

  11. What was a Rag top? • A convertible automobile

  12. The slang term, using “ville”? • Cools-ville, deads-ville, Doody-ville, squares-ville and weirds-ville…. • Slang terms haveall but disappeared.

  13. What is The Beat Culture? • In the Fifties, the hot-rodders and the Beats provided inspiration. • They seemed “cool” to us, a sharp contrast from the way real teens lived in a preppy, conservative world.

  14. “Cool” was the word of the fifties generation. • But it was used differently than it is today. • Today it is said in a more clipped way. • In the Fifties, it was spoken in a more dragged out fashion Cooool!

  15. What is a “Greaser”? • A guy with tons of grease in his hair, later this came to describe an entire group of people…

  16. 1950’s teen trends • Going steady • Rock & roll music • Getting pinned • Cruising the boulevard • Hanging out at a malt shop • Wearing your boyfriend’s class ring

  17. Fifties Trivia – Fill in the blanks Danny • _________________ & the Juniors. • _________________ & the Miracles. • _________________ & the Imperials. • _________________ & the Vandellas • _________________ & the Belmonts • _________________ & the Comets. • _________________ & the Crickets. Smokey Robinson Little Anthony Martha Dion Bill Haley Buddy Holly

  18. Name each 50’sTheme TV Show • Ward, Lumpy, Eddie, Wally • Carmine, Lenny, Squiggy • Richie, Joanie, Potsie • Ricky and David Nelson Leave itto Beaver Laverneand Shirley Happy Days Ozzieand Harriet

  19. Name the TV show that aired • “Hey there, hi there, ho there, we’re as happy as can be” Mickey Mouse Club

  20. Name the TV show that aired • “Someday, Alice, to the moon!” The Honeymooners

  21. Name the TV show that aired • “Hey, boys and girls, what time is it?” Howdy Doody

  22. Name the TV show that aired • “Round ‘em up, get ‘em in”

  23. Fill in the blanks to song titles Splish Splash • _________ ___________ I was Takin’ a Bath. • ____________ ________ Don’t Talk Back. • I found my thrill, on ______________ _____ Yackety Yack Blueberry Hill

  24. 'If they think I'll pay 30 centsfor a hair cut, forget it.'

  25. 'No one can afford to be sick anymore.At $15.00 aday in thehospital, it'stoo rich formy blood.'

  26. 'Thank goodness I won't live to see the day when the Government takes half our income in taxes.I sometimeswonder if weare electingthe best peopleto government.'

  27. 'It's toobad thingsare so toughnowadays.I see where a fewmarried women are having to work to make ends meet.'

  28. 'Did you see where some baseball player signed a contract for $50,000 a year just to play ball? It wouldn't surprise me if somedaythey'll bemaking morethan thePresident.'

  29. 'I'm afraid to send my kids to the movies any more. Ever since they let Clark Gable get by with saying DAMN in 'GONE WITH THE WIND',it seems everynew movie haseither HELL orDAMN in it.'

  30. 'When I first started driving, who would have thought gas would someday cost 25 cents a gallon.Guess we'dbe better offleaving thecar in thegarage.'

  31. 'I never thought I'd see the day all our kitchen appliances would be electric. They are even making electrictypewritersnow.'

  32. 'If they raise the minimum wageto $1.00, nobody will be able tohire outside help at the store.'

  33. 'I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $10.'

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