The ‘Swinging 60s’ did have their selection of slang phrases and words.
You may well remember many of these.
Dullsville – This referred to a very boring place, especially many small towns.
Grody – Something that was disgusting or gross.
Bippy – It was one’s backside and became quite popular on the 1960s TV show ‘Laugh In’ when used in the phrase “you bet your bippy”.
Freak-Out – When you react to a bad experience and first used when you had a bad experience with drugs.
Bratty – When a child acts spoiled and misbehaves, wanting his own way.
Wheelie – A bike trick in which only one of the two bike wheels is used.
Nam – the shortened version to refer to the country of Vietnam, during the time the U. S. had troops there.
It’s a Gas – Something that is fun and enjoyable.
Gimme Some Skin – To offer to shake hands in agreement.
Don’t Flip Your Wig – Not getting upset over anything.
Catch Some Rays – Enjoying the sunshine.
Brummer – An unpleasant experience.
Include some in your family stories of the 1960s.
Photo: “Gimme Some Skin”
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