Teenage Slang from the 1950s:
General Terms:
* Cool: Awesome, great, stylish
* Square: Uncool, boring, out of touch
* Groovy: Cool, fantastic
* Keen: Eager, interested
* Rad: Awesome, great
* Dig: To like, appreciate, understand
* Crash: To sleep over unexpectedly
* Go steady: To be in a committed relationship
* Make out: To kiss and cuddle
* Sock hop: A dance party held in a school gymnasium
Phrases:
* What's the deal? What's happening?
* It's the bomb! It's amazing!
* Gee whiz! Wow!
* You're a riot! You're funny!
* That's the ticket! That's perfect!
* That's for the birds! That's ridiculous!
* Let's split! Let's go!
* I'm outta here! I'm leaving!
* That's a drag! That's bad!
Words for People:
* Chick: Girl
* Dude: Guy
* Bop: A boy with a lot of girls
* Greaser: A boy with slicked-back hair and leather jacket
* Jive turkey: A foolish person
* Drag: A boring person
Words for Clothes:
* Zoot suit: A flamboyant suit with wide lapels and long trousers
* Peplum: A fitted jacket with a ruffled bottom
* poodle skirt: A full skirt with a poodle design
* Penny loafers: Leather shoes with a penny slot
* Cigarette pants: Tight, ankle-length pants
Words for Music:
* Rock and roll: A popular music genre
* Jive: A type of swing dance
* Boogie: A type of fast dance
* Hula hoop: A circular toy that's used for dancing
It's important to note that these are just a few examples, and slang evolves quickly. Many other slang terms were used in the 1950s, and some of these terms may have had different meanings in different regions.