@@anniinavee well there were a lot of scenes in cartoons where, say for example a robot would get smashed up and his face would light up and say "TILT".
That's the slang I learned. Up until 5 yrs old I spent most of my time with people born in 1898-1901. I spent my chlidhood having to explain what I said because I use so many cliches and slang from the world War I era. I would often wonder what was wrong with my classmates that didn't understand. They used 1970s slang. I used slang from about 1915-1920s.
I was born in 1958. I Grew up hearing my mother use these cute old sayings. Duds, clothes. Dapper, a well dressed man. Spiffy, smart in appearance. Hot diggity dog, expression of joy or surprise (it's a bit older that the1950s. My mom was born in 1919)! The Bee's knees! a good guy. And, Goody, goody gum drops! Very happy (before the 50s)! And, Cut a rug, dances well. This video brought some very pleasant memories to mind of my sweet mom! Thank you Lack💝🌿🌹
My parents always said "cruisin for a bruisin" when we were misbehaving, although I never heard anyone else say it. I'm in my forties now, & I said it for the first time awhile back & my husband said he had never heard that before. Maybe because his parents are much older than mine, maybe they didn't use the same slang. Lol.
I had an older gentlemen approach me to compliment my hair and when he approached he said he didint want to come off as "fresh" i knew what this meant but in telling my cousins who are 18/19 they had no idea what that meant lol
Now I want to use "Antsville" lol. When I got into vintage, I found myself using old slang terms and getting some interesting looks from people my parents' age: "Groovy", "Outta Sight", "Dynamite", "Good night! (Meaning "I can't believe it!)"... Sometimes the older words are the most fun. 😁
British slang: Spiffing for really good Miz for miserable Jolly good Chap for a man Smidge is a small amount Going Swimmingly Right-oh as an agreement Shoddy for a job not well done Wicked for either a good time or a bad headache Ruddy for bloody Kaput means its finished or broken
Some of my favorite 50's slang is Sing- to tell on someone. Split-to leave. Horn-the telephone ot call someone. Heat-police. Bread-Money. Make The scene-to attend a event. Flick-a movie. Betty-a female. Love this video!
“Ginchy” made me curious about its origins so this is what I found: it was first heard in a song called “Kookie Kookie - Lend Me Your Comb,” recorded by actor Edd Byrnes and singer Connie Stevens and could also be a play on the name “Gidget” from the movies/books/television.
@@greenlimabean oh no 😶 you put me on the spot and my mind blanked 😅... uhhhm hmm Aiight my mom won’t let me do anything kewl she’s Such a drag 🙄on the real all I asked for was one stupid little lip piercing and she was all like No Way...she’s so lame like I can’t even 🙄 Wow that top is Hella cute Wicked cute dog SICK! Talk to the hand cuz the face don’t wanna listen 😂 And all the wordz that end with an s need to end with a z instead Ex. Gurlz Boyz Off the top of my head I cannot remember for the life of me anything I said to My Sister because I have over thought it now and I can’t remember😂😅
I watch a lot of old movies - especially pre 1950s. I found myself calling money “dough”, as in “Somebody is always trying to part me from my dough!” 😂
50s slangs were so creative! I still say 'tops' but I had no idea it was from the 50s. In my country, when you thought a guy was handsome you said he was a Pão, meaning Bread.
Sometimes I think The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel could use some of this in its scripts. (It does break the setting that characters in the show talk like people in the 2010s and not like people in the 1950s)
Your modern slang makes me feel old, lol. I've never heard any of them. Most of the slang I use comes from the seventies. "Bummer." "Groovy." I guess "dude" is a little later. (Fun topic!)
Very interesting to see how slang has changed since the 50s. Great video and kudos to your son for the inspiration! Also, the captions added to the video- is that a specific font? It's very 'ginchy'! Edit: One more that I've heard that people generally don't use much anymore is a jalopy for an old broken down car, I guess a modern(ish) equivalent would be a lemon or something like a rust bucket.
My Dad grew up in the 50's and even currently uses "Now you're Cookin"!! This is high praise from him reserved for when I showed him my improved Geometry grade on a report card, when I got the hang of the clutch while learning to drive stick, and even now my own children love hearing Grandpa say they're "really cookin" at something, because it means their progress is "Grandpa Approved"!! I loved this lesson on slang.
I like "Make like a tree and leave" from Back to the future. And the one we have over here in the UK "The bees knees", which means something really good 🐝☺ We still use this one
Lol kinda guessed your son would dabble more on modern meme culture than you. Even my own mom and dad need help understanding what I say sometimes! I think imma use these new words with my fam sometime of course you’d put “thicc” at 3:57 and “sus” at 6:33 lol 😂 also ur whole house is a big flex ✨
Machine "tour", we used to say that in my family for a car ride, especially a nowhere ride. And "Thirsty", isn't going in the same vibe as "A tall glass of water" for someone good looking? Oh, I still say: going to the views for the movies 😬 lol
Enjoyed video. Old classic country sayin: "Takin long round the barn" is a way to tell others in a nice way to hurry up their story, need not to know every minuet detail. When chores have to be done, "flippin the upper lid doesn't cut the mustard". Gave you two.
This is perfectly timed for me! I write up an activity pack for the seniors where I work and have one hole I needed to fill before printing this afternoon. lol Each issue, I include one page devoted to the history of a year gone by. This issue is 1933 so I'm going to look up slang from that era to include. Thank you!! :-D
I agree with you that "bop" is kinda vintage :) But here in France, a few years ago, very young people started reusing old terms that our own parents used back in the day, it was fun :)
I often have to explain what I am talking about to my sons, not only am I in my 60s and they are in their 20s, but their first language is French and English is only used at ‘home’ eg our house 😂 ❤️😎🇫🇷
I was sent to L'Ecole Francaise en NYC des l'ecole maternelle. My parents had hs french under their belt so I was speaking a language they didn't understand by 6. Don't do that🤣🤣🤣
Like always, your makeup and hair look AMAZING!!🤩 And also... You have a son?!?! WHAT!? you literally don't look like you could have a kid!!!! oh my gosh!!!!!!! 🤯🥰❤️😁 - Leia
I have actually use the term barking up the wrong tree for years. I believe I get that from my mother. She was born in 1938, so she grew up in the 40s in the 50s as a young lady. I jokingly use the term Daddy o once in a while. Queen is still often use these days. I watch a RU-vid channel by Joshua Alexander. And he calls his wife his queen and they are quite a young couple from Canada. It’s a pretty fun channel.
Yep! "Queen" is still used pretty often! People call fabulous or beautiful people online "queens" or will say "yas queen!" if they're doing something good or nice :3
Well endowed is still used today. That’s a term that I would definitely use. I use the word rockin once in a while. I never liked the words wiener or weenie for a hotdog. So I just say hotdog. 🙃 i use the word trippin all the time. I actually use the word knuckle sandwich jokingly.
Lighting up the tilt sign comes from pinball. When you shake it pick it up to force the ball to take another path this will activate the tilt lights. When this happens, your game is over. Nice to see you in the walmatt parking lot a few days ago.
I find myself using words like have a stellar day or that’s real swell. I’m surprised you didn’t use swell for the 50’s slang I hear that one a lot in my favorite old films. Another one I have found I enjoy is gee whiz. I try to sneak them in my daily conversations and sometimes get a look or 2
I was telling my friend about some pinup art and called it cheesecake, and he had no idea what I was talking about but I think that might be older than the 50s
That awkward moment when you're working on a book that has a 50's setting for a limited time so you find a few lists and videos. In turn, you see that most of the slang you use is already considered to be 50s slang (though some modern stuff like Bop, Shook, Sus, and Fire i've been learning/using a little since i've heard it) Thanks for the video! Was honestly interesting and to be fair, I've learned a lot of new/modern slang today that I honestly didn't even know existed. Feels a little amusing that I'm 28 and struggling with modern terms/sayings instead of older generation stuff. Thankfully the rest of my slang tends to float around the 80's/90's so that's more modern at least
So fun hearing the 50's and 60's slang words. when I was a kid in the 50's and about 10yrs old my friend had an older sister who was a teen at the time and she and her friends would use the word Tough for something they liked. Seeing a great looking car they would say "That's tough". I've never heard that slang word since. I always liked the Beatnik slang words where it sounded like another language. I've tried to look that up on the internet but can't seem to find anything on it.
I live in Newfoundland, Canada and we have a lot of unique local slang words. One of the more modern ones is a loke, which is a shortened version of low-key.
This just now made me think of the Valentine candy hearts and the expressions they print on them, lol. Like "Oh you kid." We used to ask my mom what they meant, lol. Some of those expressions we saw might have been older than the 50s.
I found your channel a few days and have been totally bingeing it! I love retro decor, I collect Pyrex and love retro 50s glam! I’ve been loving all your videos. Keep up the good work 💖🤩
I first heard “slaps” from my brother just last year, specifically in reference to a song he liked with a great rhythm section. “This track slaps,” he said when he sent me the link to the recording.
I've always enjoyed watching a lot of the old beach type fun movies from the late 50's and some 60's, like the Gidget movies and Frankie and Annette, beach movies, even as a child I remember I loved watching those old movies like that ,which always seemed so cool and fun and were loaded with a lot of the slang of those times, which made them really fresh and cool! I have learned some newer slang I guess here and there in the past few years, I can't say that I really use a lot of it on a daily basis, but I do think some of it is cool, like 🔥. Fun video, much appreciated after a long hectic day . Thanks😃😎
I thought it was so cute how every time you said one of the modern slang words, you got a silly grin on your face, like you felt silly saying them. I'm in my forties, so I don't use any of the modern slang ( I would feel silly, too.) But I did tell someone the other day that they were barking up the wrong tree! It must be something I heard my mom or grandma say when I was growing up, & it just stuck. 🙂
Oh this was such a lovely video! It made me remember some things as a little fifties boy! I'm amazed that people are still keeping the fifties alive, it does make me smile. I still use dough, dreamboat, tops and rockin! (Also I've never heard of lighting up the tilt sign either, haha, maybe it passed by me!) Thank you for the fun little memories! Sincerely, Robert
I grew up hearing vintage slang from both my parents and my grandparents. ‘In a jiffy’ ( right away) “Land a Goshen” (. How about that) “Dry up”( hush) caterwauling’(singing) ‘Flimflam’(forgery)and my favorite “Orbiting” kissing your boyfriend/girlfriend. Very atomic ✨ You look lovely! Have a great week ✨
I have a few others. I'm not sure how many of these are specific to the 50s, but my grandparents who grew up in the 50s gave me some ideas as well as books I've read from that time period. Some of them might be just old-fashioned in general. -"Get licked" to lose a fight -"In a tizzy" a nervous or crazy situation -"Cruisin for a bruisin" looking for a fight -"Wise guys" people who think they're so cool And my favorite: "Phooey"- essentially "oh, crap" or "oh, whatever."
I still use 'now you're cooking with gas' and 'you're barking up the wrong tree'. In the 70's we'd say someone was 'in the can' (bathroom). I can't wait for a chance to use 'you're lighting up the tilt sign' ! Thanks!
I fancy 'the most' and 'tops'. I think I'll try to use those ones. The 'lighting up the tilt sign' slang probably has something to do with playing pinball. If you try to cheat and shake the machine to get a ball to move where you want, isn't that when the 'tilt' sign lights up and the player loses the game? So, if you're lying, then that's the equivilant of the 'tilt sign' coming on. I was watching and old film, 'The Apartment' with Jack Lemmon, and one of the girls in the film said something was 'dullsville'. I thought that was cute. Enjoyed this, Lacy! It's fun how slang changes through the years.
Lighting up the tilt is a reference to pinball machines. If you try to lift the machine to cheat it will stop working and register a tilt light that the owner has to reset to continue playing. The terms "on the tilt", '"full tilt" or just "tilt" are indeed expressions today. If someone is "on the tilt" they could be drunk or on drugs (heroin) as in nodding off when their whole body tends to tilt sideways or forward. "Full tilt" could be someone who is very drunk or doped up and on the verge of passing out.
