Some of the most infamous slang words and terms of all time originated in the 1970s. Many of these phrases are still commonly used today, but how many do you know the actual meaning of?
Take our quiz to learn more about the meaning behind some 70s slang and see how much you already know!
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How Well Do You Know 1970s Slang? Quiz Questions
What does the term "psyche!" mean?
to trick someone
to call someone stupid
to tell someone you're scared
What does the term "skinney" mean, in a sentence such as "let me give you the skinney"?
the truth
alcohol
a punch
What does the phrase "far out" mean?
cool
far away
lame
What is the term "bogue" used to describe?
something unfair
something offensive
something frightening
What does the phrase "the man" refer to, if used in a derogatory sense?
a weak person
any authority figure
a funny person
What does the term "spaz" mean?
clumsy or accident prone
idealistic and naive
quick and nimble
In the 1970's, a "bunny" would be used to describe which of the following?
a police officer
a cute girl
a new teacher
What does the phrase "catch you on the flip side" mean?
it's past my curfew
see you later
jump and I'll catch you
Which of the following best represents a use of the word "chill"?
hide
eat
relax
If you were to tell someone to "dream on," what were you likely telling them?
they needed to get some rest
they slept in for too long
they were being unrealistic
What is the phrase "cool beans" used to show?
disagreement
sarcasm
agreement
If you ask someone to "do me a solid," what are you asking them?
to tell you the truth
to make you some food
to do you a favor
Which of the following best represents a use of the word "cat"?
boring, stiff
cool, awesome
exciting, dangerous
What does 'boogie' mean?
dance
clap
sing
What does 'groovy' mean?
sad, tired
angry, easily irritated
great, cool
What does the term "Fab" mean?
To sit back and relax
Fabulous
Money
What does the term "Book/Booking" mean?
make a reservation
to punch hard
moving fast, being speedy
What does the term "Right On" mean?
to show displeasure
to show agreement
to show disagreement
What does the term "Brick House" mean?
to describe someone who is short and stout
to describe someone who is physically built well with an attractive body
to describe someone who is tall and has a squarish face
What does the term "Can You Dig It" mean?
to ask for a date
to determine whether a person is happy or not
to seek for agreement or understanding
What does the term "What a Fry" mean?
describe something that is annoying
describe something that is small and fast
describe something that blows your mind, that is weird or crazy
What does the term "blew off" mean?
To take leave to see a doctor
To face the truth
To skip, avoid or ignore someone or something
7 Comments
19/22 not too bad,was a child of the 50’s got married and had 1st son in the 70’s!
13/22
You’re a real child of the 70’s…whether you were alive then or not! You did excellent on this quiz, showing that you know almost everything there is to know about the dialect of the 1970’s. Some of it may feel a bit dated now, but a good majority still remains common in our daily language, and we’re sure you use it frequently. Good work!
19 out of 22 ( 86 % )
20 / 22 90% I was born 1n 1960 & I grew up in the 70`s. I still use some of those slang terms.
22/22
I grew up in the 1960s and 1970s and heard most of these frequently.
22/22 a lot of those were from the sixties
20/22 You’re a real child of the 70’s…whether you were alive then or not! You did excellent on this quiz, showing that you know almost everything there is to know about the dialect of the 1970’s. Some of it may feel a bit dated now, but a good majority still remains common in our daily language, and we’re sure you use it frequently. Good work!