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Slang of the 1950s
English slang words first attested between 1950 and 1959, ranked by lifetime popularity on Slangora. 200 terms on file.
chuffed
tʃʌft
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Sally Army
ˈsæli ˈɑɹmi
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
lime (Caribbean)
/laɪm/
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
parasocial
ˌpær.əˈsoʊ.ʃəl
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
manito
mɑːˈniː.toʊ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bint
bɪnt
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
sabi
/ˈsɑːbi/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
'hon
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
300 Club
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
dinlo
ˈdɪnloʊ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bamsee
ˈbæmsi
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
hooper
ˈhuː.pər
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
northie
ˈnɔɹði
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
'couta
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
24 Sussex Drive
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
pea-souper
ˈpiːˌsuːpə
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
ning-nong
ˈnɪŋˌnɔŋ
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
brick oneself
ˈbɹɪk ˌwʌnˈsɛlf
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
gee-eyed
ˈɡiəd
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Admiralty ham
ˈædmɚəlti ˈhæm
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
KAP
ˈkæp
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
wouldn't work in an iron lung
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
goona
ˈɡunə
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
dale
ˈdɑː.leɪ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
thick as mince
ˈθɪk ˈæz ˈmɪns
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
A-level
ˈeɪlˌvɛl
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
five-knuckle shuffle
ˈfaɪvənkwəkəl ˈʃʌfəl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
jaga
ˈd͡ʒaɡa
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
new math
ˈnu ˈmæθ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
jandal
ˈd͡ʒændəl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
tater tot
ˈteɪtɚ ˈtɑt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
smokie
ˈsmoʊki
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Mothering Sunday
ˈmʌðɚɪŋ ˈsʌnˌdeɪ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
old banger
ˈoʊld ˈbæŋɚ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
what's the craic
ˈwʌts ðə ˈkɹeɪk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Keeling schedule
ˈkilɪŋ ˈskɛd͡ʒʊl
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
all-purpose flour
ˈɔlˈpɝpəs ˈflaʊɚ
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
Palookaville
ˈpæləkoʊˌvɪkəl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
sokkie
ˈsɑki
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
pagger
ˈpæɡɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
a whole nother
ə ˈhəʊl ˌnʌðə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
canhouse
ˈkanhaʊs
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
pappyshow
ˈpæpɪˌʃɔ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
all-day sucker
ˈɔlˌdeɪ ˈsʌkɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
kidstakes
ˈkɪdˌsteɪks
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
admass
ˈædməs
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
gesheft
ˈɡɛʃɪft
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
hydroslide
ˈhaɪdɹəˌsaɪd
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
university of life
ˌjunəˈvɝsəti ˈʌv ˈlaɪf
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
heavy man
ˈhɛvi ˈmæn
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
jazz cigarette
ˈd͡ʒæz ˌsɪɡɚˈɛt
?? Drugs & Substances
historical
certified mail
ˈsɝtəˌfaɪd ˈmeɪl
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
AAA
/tɹɪpʌlˈeɪ/
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
lead paint stare
ˈlɛd ˈpeɪnt ˈstɛɹ
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
underdaks
ˈʌndɚˌdæks
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
Tezza
ˈtɛzə
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
sanga
ˈsæŋə
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
cactused
ˈkæktəst
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
country-fried
ˈkʌntɹiˈfɹaɪd
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
aces and spaces
ˈeɪsɪz ənd ˈspeɪsəz
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
lardbutt
ˈlɑɹdˌbʌt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
oik
ɔɪk
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
fag packet
ˈfæɡ ˈpækət
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
ACSM
ˈæksəm
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
gal-iron
ˈɡælɚən
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
finocchio
fɪˈnɒkɪəʊ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
telephone kiosk
ˈtɛləˌfoʊn ˈkiˌɔsk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
paddle pop
ˈpædəl ˈpɑp
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
Saran Wrap
səˈɹæn ˌɹæp
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
sunbaker
ˈsʌnˌbeɪkɚ
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
electron gap
ɪˈlɛktɹɑn ˈɡæp
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
neocon
ˈnioʊkən
🗺️ Regional & Other
gatta
ˈɡætə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
admag
ˈædəm
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
esky
ˈes.ki
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
mootah
ˈmuːtə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
far out
fɑːr aʊt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
ace out
ˈeɪs ˈaʊt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
pizza pie
ˈpitsə ˈpaɪ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
agribiz
əˈɡɹibɪs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
pissed as a parrot
ˈpɪst ˈæz ə ˈpɛɹət
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
chase tail
ˈt͡ʃeɪs ˈteɪl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
fakeloo
ˈfeɪˌkloʊ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Excited States
ɪkˈsaɪtəd ˈsteɪts
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
after a while, crocodile
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
POETS day
ˈpoʊəts ˈdeɪ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
kike
kaɪk
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
homeboy
ˈhoʊm.bɔɪ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
how's it hanging
ˈhaʊz ˈɪt ˈhæŋɪŋ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
kueh pie tee
ˌkweɪ ˌpaɪ ˈtiː
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
Irish clubhouse
ˈaɪɹɪʃ ˈklʌbˌhaʊs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
hoofology
ˌhuˈfɔləd͡ʒi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
gearjammer
ˈɡɪɹəmɪɹ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
FAA
ˈfɑ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
cancer stick
ˈkænsɚ ˈstɪk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
auto court
ˈɔtoʊ ˈkɔɹt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
host with the most
ˈhoʊst ˈwɪð ðə ˈmoʊst
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
drop dimes
ˈdɹɑp ˈdaɪmz
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
saditty
səˈdɪ.ti
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
danglies
ˈdæŋɡliz
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
codswallop
ˈkɒdzˌwɒl.əp
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
jayrun
ˈd͡ʒeɪɹən
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
Bo Derek
ˈboʊ ˈdɛɹɪk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
aborning
əˈbɔɹ.nɪŋ
🗺️ Regional & Other
I just work here
ˈaɪ ˈd͡ʒʌst ˈwɝk ˈhiɹ
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
Darwin stubby
ˈdɑɹwɪn ˈstʌbi
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
like death warmed over
ˈlaɪk ˈdɛθ ˈwɔɹmd ˈoʊvɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
multicolour yawn
ˌmʌltiˈkʌljɚ ˈjɔn
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
petukh
ˈpɛtək
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
chicken of the sea
ˈt͡ʃɪkən ˈʌv ðə ˈsi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bagsman
ˈbæɡsmən
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Great White North
ˈɡɹeɪt ˈwaɪt ˈnɔɹθ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
empty suit
ˈɛmpti ˈsut
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
ackempucky
əˈkʌmpkəki
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
farmette
fɑɹˈmɛti
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
harness bull
ˈhɑɹnəs ˈbʊl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
arse-licking
ˈɑɹsəlɪksɪŋ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
cafeteria
ˌkafəˈtɪə̯.ɹi.ə
🗺️ Regional & Other
dipwad
ˈdɪpwɔd
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Ruthlyn
ˈɹʌθlən
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
frob
ˈfɹɑb
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
historical
Impala
/ɪmpˈɑlʌ/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
fit to burst
ˈfɪt ˈtu ˈbɝst
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
jerk it
ˈd͡ʒɝk ˈɪt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bug out
ˈbʌɡ ˈaʊt
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
widgie
ˈwɪd͡ʒi
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
railfanning
ˈɹeɪlˌfænɪŋ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
explosive
ɛkˈspləʊsɪv
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
antsy
ˈæn.tsi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
wheatish
ˈwitɪʃ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
faberoo
ˈfeɪbɚoʊ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bent car
ˈbɛnt ˈkɑɹ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
hydel
ˈhaɪdəl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
beaucoup
boʊˈkuː
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Chinese home run
t͡ʃaɪˈniz ˈhoʊm ˈɹʌn
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Manipogo
mɑniˈpɑɡoʊ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
dappy
ˈdæpi
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
top of the morning
ˈtɑp ˈʌv ðə ˈmɔɹnɪŋ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Nantah
ˈnæntə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
lavender lad
ˈlævəndɚ ˈlæd
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
noncredentialled
ˌnɑnkɹənˈdɛntədəl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
grinch
ɡɹɪnt͡ʃ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
brewsky
ˈbɹuski
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
garbonzas
ɡɑɹˈbɑnzəz
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
washikong
ˈwɑʃˌkɑɡɪŋ
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
fish finger
ˈfɪʃ ˈfɪŋɡɚ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
pothead
ˈpɑt͡ʃəd
?? Drugs & Substances
historical
goshdang
ˈɡɑʃˌdæŋ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bash the bishop
ˈbæʃ ðə ˈbɪʃəp
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Irish sunglasses
ˈaɪɹɪʃ ˈsʌnˌɡlæsɪz
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
screaming abdabs
ˈskɹimɪŋ ədˈbædz
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Israeli couscous
ɪzˈɹeɪli ˈkaʊskəs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
indicator
ˈɪn.dɪˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
mac and cheese
ˈmæk ənd ˈt͡ʃiz
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bazoom
bəˈzuːm
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Legionnaire
/lˈidʒʌnɛɹ/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
can house
ˈkæn ˈhaʊs
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
barfer
ˈbɑɹfɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
padayatra
ˌpædəˈtɑɹə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
antifilibuster
ænˈtɪfəˌlaɪzɚt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
fast-tailed
ˈfæstˌteɪd
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
mean machine
ˈmin məˈʃin
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
brasco
/bɹˈæskoʊ/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
fundu
ˈfʌndu
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
German chocolate cake
ˈd͡ʒɝmən ˈt͡ʃɔklət ˈkeɪk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
1 Sussex Drive
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
gurn
ɡɜː(ɹ)n
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
geography
dʒiˈɒɡɹəfi
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Hansardize
ˈhænsɚˌdaɪz
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
whitemanity
ˌwaɪtəˈmænəti
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
fox
fɒks
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
hot button
ˈhɑt ˈbʌtən
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
ridgy-didge
ˈɹɪd͡ʒˌdaɪɪd
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
cruft
kɹʌft
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Golden Horseshoe
ˈɡoʊldən ˈhɔɹsˌʃu
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
devil's lettuce
ˈdɛvəlz ˈlɛtəs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
car-lifting
ˈkɑɹlˌfɪtɪŋ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
lurgy
ˈlɜːɡi
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
hedgehog
ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɒɡ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
fakeroo
ˈfeɪkɚoʊ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bona vardering
ˈboʊnə ˈvɑɹdɚɪŋ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Journey into Space
ˈd͡ʒɝni ɪnˈtu ˈspeɪs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
brass razoo
ˈbɹæs ɹəˈzoʊ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
flossie
ˈflɑ.si
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
brainiac
ˈbɹeɪniæk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
smudger
ˈsmʌd͡ʒɚ
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
jolly-hockey-sticks
ˈd͡ʒɑlihoʊˌstɪksts
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
jungle bunny
ˈd͡ʒʌŋɡəl ˈbʌni
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
piseog
pɪʃəʊɡ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
sheepshagger
ˈʃipˌʃɔɡɚ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
brewer's droop
ˈbɹuɚz ˈdɹup
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bazooms
ˈbɑˌzumz
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bevvying
ˈbɛvjɪŋ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
hang the moon
ˈhæŋ ðə ˈmun
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bullhorn
ˈbʊlˌhɔɹn
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
gouger
ˈɡaʊdʒ.ə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
body snatcher
ˈbɑdi ˈsnæt͡ʃɚ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
beemer
ˈbimɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
horse and buggy
ˈhɔɹs ənd ˈbʌɡi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
goggle box
ˈɡɑɡəl ˈbɑks
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical