Ever wonder what Bruce Springsteen meant when he referred to a “deuce” in his hit song “Blinded by the Light”? Deuce is a 50’s slang term for any of the Ford Model B vehicles and most commonly used as a nickname for the 1934 coupe. In the 1950’s most everyone knew that the initials were a reference to a then popular hairstyle. The Ducktail or Duck’s “arse” Who made this popular term famous? Referring to a guaranteed success and later shortened to “got it made”. Arthur Fonzarelli – › The Fonz A large sedan, usually driven by parents or older people Drive-in movie theater While waiting for the submarines to race, couples found creative ways of killing the time, hubba, hubba! A convertible automobile Cools-ville, deads-ville, Doodyville, squares-ville and weirdsville…. Slang terms have all but disappeared. In the Fifties, the hotrodders and the Beats provided inspiration. They seemed “cool” to us, a sharp contrast from the way real teens lived in a preppy, conservative world. But it was used differently than it is today. Today it is said in a more clipped way. In the Fifties, it was spoken in a more dragged out fashion A guy with tons of grease in his hair, later this came to describe an entire group of people… Going steady Rock & roll music Getting pinned Cruising the boulevard Hanging out at a malt shop Wearing your boyfriend’s class ring Danny ____ & the Juniors. _____________ Smokey Robinson _________________ & the Miracles. Little Anthony _________________ & the Imperials. Martha _________________ & the Vandellas Dion _________________ & the Belmonts Bill Haley _________________ & the Comets. Buddy Holly _________________ & the Crickets. Ward, Lumpy, Eddie, Wally Carmine, Richie, Ricky Lenny, Squiggy Joanie, Potsie and David Nelson Leave it to Beaver Laverne and Shirley Happy Days Ozzie and Harriet “Hey there, hi there, ho there, we’re as happy as can be” “Someday, Alice, to the moon!” “Hey, boys and girls, what time is it?” “Round ‘em up, get ‘em in” Splish Splash _________ ___________ I was Takin’ a Bath. Yackety Yack ____________ ________ Don’t Talk Back. Blueberry _____ Hill I found my thrill, on ______________