1950's Lingo

Jitterbug – style of dance
Cats – hip people in bands
Chicks – female versions of ‘cats’
Jack, Gate, Pops – male friends
Charlie – name of new man one is dating
Sam – name of new girl one is dating
Barbecue – beautiful girl
Barn Burner – very stylish or classy woman
Battle – pretty girl’s ugly friend or rival man
Tomato – ‘Ring-a-ding’ – a woman who has got it goin’ on
Togged to the Bricks – dressed nice
Creeps Out Like a Shadow – smooth character who comes onto you
Kopasetic, Alright, Cool - ‘righteous’
Rug Cutter – really good dancer
Gasser – man or woman one admires
Yard-dog – unattractive person
Crumb or Fink – shifty character who is unreliable, not respectable
Icky – opposite of ‘cat’ or ‘chick’
Original Loser – person without talent
Off the Cob – someone is square or ‘out of date’
Bombsville – any kind of failure in life
Killer Diller – great thrill
Twirl or Twist – girl who loves to dance
Hep Cat – guy who loves to dance