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    The document discusses American culture and slang from the 1960s and 1970s. It provides lists of iconic music, TV shows, and slang terms from each decade. The slang terms are defined and examples are given for many of them. Music artists and hits from both decades are also listed.

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    The document discusses slang terms, music, TV shows and culture from the 1960s and 1970s.

    Terms like 'Badass', 'Bookin’', and 'Bogart' are described from the 1960s.

    Music hits mentioned include 'Its now or never' by Elvis, 'The Twist' by Chubby Checker, and 'Stand by Me' by Ben E. King.

    1960s & 70s

    Mr.Cruz Slang, Idioms and American Culture 6.19.13

    60s and 70s History


    Civil Rights Movement Vietnam Woodstock

    Hippies
    Greasers Disco Rock Recreational Drug Use

    1960s
    Bad-Awesome. Badass-A tough guy. A guy you really don't want to mess with. Birth Control Seats-Bucket Seats Bitchin-Good, Exciting, Awesome (still used). Blew the doors off-Easily beat the other car in a race. Blitzed-Drunk

    Bogart-To "hog" something. SU Bone Yard-Auto wrecking yard; Junk yard. SU Bookin-Going real fast, usually in a car. Boss-A great or cool thing. Bummed out-Depressed. SU What a bummer-How depressing. SU Chick-A girl or a woman. SU

    1960s
    Cop a Feel-Touch a girls "parts", sometimes pretending it was an accident. SU Crash-Go to bed; go to sleep. SU Cruising-Driving up and down the same street looking for races, girls, guys, etc. SU Ditz-An Idiot.SU Don't have a Cow-Used when someone was "going ape" or perhaps being a "spaz.

    Dork- lame or ridiculous, SU


    Dude-In the 60's, a dude was a geek or a panty waist.SU

    1960s
    Hanky Panky-Devious or mischievious activity, usually sexual. SU Haulin (Ass)-Same as Bookin. SU Heat-The Cops Heavy-Deep, Cool, Chaotic, Sad, Controversial. SU Hip-Very good,cool. Changed from Hep. SU Jam-To leave the area. SU

    1960s
    Lay it on me-Speak your piece. SU Loaded-Intoxicated Make Out-Usually a kissing session in a parked car at a Drive In or other secluded place. SU Moon-To drop your pants, bend over, and show your bare butt. Old Lady-Your Mother. SU Old Man-Your Father. SU

    1960s
    Primo-First class Rags-Clothes Score-To obtain something valuable or necessary; (Let's go score some pizza.) SU

    Skanky-Gross, Disgusting
    Skuzz-Lowdown; undesirable Solid-Something that is ok or all right. Man- general address for a man. Stoked- Excited. SU "The Bird-The middle Finger Zit- Pimples

    1970s
    Ditch- Leave or miss without a good excuse. Dough- money. Fly low-Being cautious and on guard.

    Groovy-great, wonderful, good


    Guys- a group of people, men or women. SU Hang five/ten-put five/ten toes over the nose of a surfboard.

    Hood- juvenile delinquent. Also hoodlum


    Knock verb; criticize, insult

    1970s
    Loaded- Rich or Drunk. SU Old lady- mother, wife, girlfriend. Old man- Father, husband, boyfriend. SU Pad-house or apartment. SU Pipe down-be quiet. Riot-something spectacular Shades-sunglasses

    Smokes- cigarettes. Stoned- high on marijuana. SU Threads-clothes Burn- to be called out on something Skinney- news In your face- same as burn Your momma- an defense to an insult, usually resulted in a fight.

    1970s
    Boogie- party, dance Cya later alligator- saying goodbye. SU Far out man- really cool Going around- in a relationship Going steady- in a serious relationship Jocks- athletes Nerds-smart guys

    1960s culture
    Age of revolution and continued rebellion Early 60s- like 50s Late 60s- like 70s

    Music
    Elvis Presley Johnny Cash Jimmy Hendrix

    The doors
    Beach boys Ben E. King Brenda Lee Ray Charles Beginning of R&B and Soul Music Rockin Blues- BB KIng

    The Carpenters Led Zepplin Elton John Credence Clear Water Revival AC/DC The commodores ZZ Top Chicago Kiss Pink Floyd Van Halen Santana James Brown The Carpenters Bee-Gees

    1960s Iconic hits


    Its now or never-Elvis The Twist- Chubby Decker Stand by me-Ben E King Folsom Prison Blues- Johnny Cash Georgia on my mind- Ray Charles

    1970s iconic hits


    Paranoid- Black Sabbath ABC- Jackson 5 O-O-H child- The 5 fairsteps Bad moon rising- CCR Fortunate Son- CCR Pappas got a brand new bag- James Brown Superstition- Steve Wonder Super Freak- Rick James Brickhouse- The Commodores Last Dance- Donna Summer YMCA- Village People Stayin Alive- Bee gees

    1960s Shows
    Adams Family The Avengers Get Smart

    Batman
    Bewitched Bonanza Flipper Gilligans Island

    1970s Shows
    The Brady Bunch Charlies Angels CHiPs Dallas Different Strokes- Watcha talking about willis? Dukes of Hazard Facts of Life Good Times- DYNOMITE! Happy Days---eyyyyyyy! I dream of Jeanie- Yes, Master Hawaii Five-0

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