📅
Slang of the 1950s
English slang words first attested between 1950 and 1959, ranked by lifetime popularity on Slangora. 61 terms on file.
chuffed
tʃʌft
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
parasocial
ˌpær.əˈsoʊ.ʃəl
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
fucky
ˈfʌki
🗺️ Regional & Other
bint
bɪnt
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
red-baiter
ˈɹɛdˌbeɪtɚ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
A-level
ˈeɪlˌvɛl
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
24 Sussex Drive
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
tater tot
ˈteɪtɚ ˈtɑt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
jandal
ˈd͡ʒændəl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
new math
ˈnu ˈmæθ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
KAP
ˈkæp
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
pea-souper
ˈpiːˌsuːpə
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Palookaville
ˈpæləkoʊˌvɪkəl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Keeling schedule
ˈkilɪŋ ˈskɛd͡ʒʊl
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
top of the morning
ˈtɑp ˈʌv ðə ˈmɔɹnɪŋ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Manipogo
mɑniˈpɑɡoʊ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
kueh pie tee
ˌkweɪ ˌpaɪ ˈtiː
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
Tezza
ˈtɛzə
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
pothead
ˈpɑt͡ʃəd
?? Drugs & Substances
historical
after a while, crocodile
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
cancer stick
ˈkænsɚ ˈstɪk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
body snatcher
ˈbɑdi ˈsnæt͡ʃɚ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
admass
ˈædməs
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
codswallop
ˈkɒdzˌwɒl.əp
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
grinch
ɡɹɪnt͡ʃ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Journey into Space
ˈd͡ʒɝni ɪnˈtu ˈspeɪs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
frob
ˈfɹɑb
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
historical
bada bing bada boom
bɑdəˈbɪŋ.bɑdəˌbuːm
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
hedgehog
ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɒɡ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
German chocolate cake
ˈd͡ʒɝmən ˈt͡ʃɔklət ˈkeɪk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
brainiac
ˈbɹeɪniæk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Darwin stubby
ˈdɑɹwɪn ˈstʌbi
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
Bo Derek
ˈboʊ ˈdɛɹɪk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
finger-lickin' good
ˈfɪŋɡəˌlɪkɪn ˈɡʊd
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
pull the football
ˈpʊl ðə ˈfʊtˌbɔl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
ACSM
ˈæksəm
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
fish finger
ˈfɪʃ ˈfɪŋɡɚ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Impala
/ɪmpˈɑlʌ/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
one-way ticket to Palookaville
ˈwʌnˈweɪ ˈtɪkət ˈtu ˈpæləkoʊˌvɪkəl
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Saran Wrap
səˈɹæn ˌɹæp
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
Golden Horseshoe
ˈɡoʊldən ˈhɔɹsˌʃu
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
fox
fɒks
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
buddyroo
ˈbudiˌɹoʊ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
hot button
ˈhɑt ˈbʌtən
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
grinch foot
ˈɡɹɪnt͡ʃ ˈfʊt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
if-by-whiskey
ˌɪf baɪ ˈwɪski
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
cruft
kɹʌft
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Nantah
ˈnæntə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Yahtzee
ˈjɑːtsi
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
FAA
ˈfɑ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
ridgy-didge
ˈɹɪd͡ʒˌdaɪɪd
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
merry widow
ˈmɛɹi ˈwɪdoʊ
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
lurgy
ˈlɜːɡi
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
cancerette
kɑnsɛˈɹɛtə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
gobsmacked
ˈɡɒb.smækt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
done and dusted
ˈdʌn ənd ˈdʌstɪd
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Israeli couscous
ɪzˈɹeɪli ˈkaʊskəs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
in a while, crocodile
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
grinch paw
ˈɡɹɪnt͡ʃ ˈpɔ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
grinch toe
ˈɡɹɪnt͡ʃ ˈtoʊ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
I know you are but what am I
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical