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What did the people in1950s speak?

People in the 1950s spoke the same languages that people speak today! The languages spoken in the 1950s were the same ones that were spoken before and after that decade.

However, there were definitely slang words and phrases that were popular in the 1950s. Some examples include:

* "Cool" - Meaning something was great, impressive, or stylish.

* "Square" - Meaning someone was old-fashioned, uncool, or not trendy.

* "Groovy" - Meaning something was cool, good, or pleasing.

* "Daddy-O" - A term of endearment or exclamation.

* "Beatnik" - A term for a member of the beat generation, often associated with literary and artistic counterculture.

* "Gee" - An exclamation of surprise or excitement.

* "Golly" - Another exclamation similar to "gee."

The 1950s also saw the rise of regional dialects and the continued influence of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) on American slang.

So, while the languages themselves didn't change, the way people spoke and the slang they used did reflect the social and cultural trends of the 1950s.

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