Pop Century ?: Slang terms on buildings

[Jockaroo]

Hi. I am working on a project where I need slang terms from the different decades. I know Pop Century has these running along the tops of the buildings.

Anyone remember some of these? I especially need terms from the 1970s.

Thanks so much.

 

[kandmwedding]

Here's a few that I remember:

Far Out
Groovy
Platform Shoes
Be-Bop
Hot Wheels
Cool
Twist
Peace Man
Can You Dig It
Poodle Skirt
Polyester

 

[TN Traveler]

What about "Keep On Trucking"? I remember that one really well! We would draw a profile of a guy w/bell bottom jeans and platform shoes w/one foot out in front of the other and say "KEEP ON TRUCKIN" in great big "funky" letters.

Of course "Yeah Man!" Was really popular then too. DUDE!

Man, I'm dating myself!!

 

[pixie71]

I went in Feb and can't remember any of the slang terms



But my dad still calls people a "jive turkey" and I believe that is from the 70's. Having grown up in the 80's and 90's here what I remember.

80's - gag me with a spoon, dope, fresh
90's - whatever, talk to the hand, phat,

Hope this helps.

 

[Fire14]

I scrapbook my trip so let me get scrapbook out and I'll get back to you.

Juli

 

[Fire14]

ok here's what i have:
have a nice day!
boogie down
what's your handle
polyester
discotheque
get down
platform shoes
disco ball

 

[Chip 'n Dale Express]

Here is an incomplete list of what I can remember:


50s:
Poodle Skirt
Hang Loose
Be-Bop
Cool
Rock 'n Roll
Sock Hop
Nice Wheels
Real Hip
Ducktail
Bee-Hive Hairdoo
Don't Be Square
T-Shirt
Craaazy, Man
Dreamy
Doo wop
The Most!

60s:
One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind
Peace
Groovy
Do the Funky Chicken
Bellbottoms
Psychadelic
Out of Sight
Have a nice day!

70s:
10-4 Good Buddy
Discoteque
Bicentennial
Pet Rock
Liesure Suit

80s:
Don't have a cow
Rubik's Cube
Gnarly Dude
Word Up
Fer Shure
Breakdance
Psych!
Totally Awesome
Preppy
Yuppie


90s:
Keepin' it real
Hip-Hop
Whatever

 

[sgtdisney]

Here's a couple more from the '70s that I could remember...

Shag Carpet
Hot Tub

 

[Jockaroo]

Thanks so much for all your help. I knew I could depend on my dis good buddies!

-Jockaroo