GREASE The Musical 1950s American High School Slang

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ALAN FREED

Famous 50s DJ who coined the term "Rock 'n ' Roll "

ANGORA

Fluffy yarn, wrapped so that a boy 's ring could be worn by a girl.

ANNETTE, SANDRA DEE, DEBBIE REYNOLDS, SAL MINEO, TROY DONAHUE, PAT BOONE

Popular teen idols and stars of the 50s.

BITE THE WEENIE

A put-down, used only by males.

BOMBSHELL

A gorgeous female.

BUCKY BEAVER

TV cartoon character featured in toothpaste commercials.

CATS & CHICKS

Guys and girls.

C.Y.O.

Catholic Youth Organisation.

CHROMERS

Overhead Lifters etc Hot-Rod jargon. Custom car talk.

D.A., CREWCUT, FLAT-TOP

Various popular male hairstyles of the 50s.

FLIP, BEEHIVE, FRENCH TWIST

Various popular female hairstyles of the 50s.

FOAM DOMES

Falsies.

FRUIT BOOTS

White buck shoes. Trademark of singer Pat Boone.

GIDGET

Wholesome, petite, "girl-next-door ".Beach movie character created by Sandra Dee.

HICKEY

A red mark. Also called a "love bit ".

HOWDY DOODY, THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB

50s TV shows.

I.D.

Identification, showing age.

J.D.

Juvenile Delinquent.

JOCKS

Athletes.

KOOKIE

Dennis James, Shelley Faberes 50s TV personalities.

LETTERMEN

Athletes who excel in a sport and "earn " a sweater with the "letter " of that particular sport.

NEAT

Cool.

NERD

A Square. Someone who is not cool.

NIFTY

Terrific.

PAJAMA PARTY

Girls ' sleepover party.

PEDAL PUSHERS

Girls trousers 'tight', cut off at the knee.

PROM NIGHT

Formal school dance.

RATTED HAIR

Girls ' hair, teased to give height.

SCAB, SKANK

Ugly y girl .

SOCK HOP

A dance in a gymnasium with no shoes allowed, so the floor would not get scuffed.

SUBMARINE RACES

Lovers ' Lane.

TWINKIES

Imitation spongy cake, with gooey cream inside.

WEEDS, HIT PARADES, VOGUES

Cigarettes.