Do You Get It? The Definitive 1970s Sayings and Slang Quiz
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What did people mean in the 1970s if they said 'dig it'?
Bury it
Understand or appreciate it
Dance to it
Ignore it
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What did 'Keep it real' mean in the 1970s?
Stay quiet
Stay home
Act silly
Be honest and authentic
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What did it mean if someone was 'laid back' in the 1970s?
They were energetic
They were competitive
They were angry
They were relaxed and easygoing
4
In the 1970s, what did people mean when they said, 'That's a drag'?
It's fashionable
It's disappointing or boring
It's expensive
It's exciting
5
Which phrase would 1970s teens use to encourage someone to be honest?
Get down
Lay it on me
Take a chill pill
Book it
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Which phrase from the 1970s meant to relax and not worry about something?
Hit the road
Get funky
Don't sweat it
Book it
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If someone in the 1970s told you to 'split,' what did they mean?
Tell a joke
Share something
Leave quickly
Dance
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What did the 1970s phrase 'heavy' mean when talking about news or events?
Serious or intense
Confusing
Very light
Funny
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What did the 1970s slang 'far out' most often describe?
Something scary
Something amazing or unbelievable
Something old-fashioned
Something boring
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Which phrase would someone in the 1970s use to say they understood or agreed?
I'm chill
I'm flat
I'm hip
I'm square
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Which 1970s phrase meant to stop talking or be quiet?
Groove on!
Book 'em!
Zip it!
Lay it on me!
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Which 1970s TV show made the greeting 'Good night, John-Boy!' famous?
The Waltons
The Brady Bunch
Sanford and Son
Three's Company
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What did 'Can you dig it?' mean in 1970s slang?
Are you hungry?
Can you dig a hole?
Do you understand or agree?
Can you dance?
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Which word from 1970s slang was often used to describe something impressive or large?
Zap
Mini
Mega
Lite
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In the 1970s, what did it mean if someone was a 'jive turkey'?
They were very serious
They were a great dancer
They loved turkey
They were being silly or deceitful
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Which 1970s movie helped make the phrase 'May the Force be with you' famous?
Grease
Star Wars
Rocky
Jaws
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What did it mean if someone had 'the munchies' in 1970s slang?
They were nervous
They were very hungry, often for snacks
They were sleepy
They were angry
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In the 1970s, what did someone mean if they said, 'That's the way the cookie crumbles'?
That's too easy
That's a messy situation
That's just how things happen
That's delicious
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What did it mean if someone was 'tripping' in 1970s slang?
They were falling asleep
They were acting strange or overreacting
They were going on vacation
They were running late
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On which TV show did the phrase 'Up your nose with a rubber hose!' become famous in the 1970s?
The Brady Bunch
Welcome Back, Kotter
Sanford and Son
Three's Company
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What did it mean if you were 'hassled' in 1970s slang?
You were being paid
You were being ignored
You were being bothered or annoyed
You were being praised
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What did people mean in the 1970s when they said something was 'the real deal'?
It was genuine or authentic
It was a secret
It was a bargain
It was confusing
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What did people mean in the 1970s when they said something was 'outta sight'?
It was outdated
It was really cool or impressive
It was banned
It was hard to see
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What did the 1970s expression 'mind-blowing' mean when used to describe something?
Amazingly impressive or surprising
Very confusing
Super boring
Physically dangerous
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What did 'psych!' mean in 1970s youth slang?
Be careful
Stay calm
Just kidding or tricked you
Get excited
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What did it mean if something was described as 'bogus' in the 1970s?
It was delicious
It was fake or not genuine
It was super expensive
It was really funny
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Which 1970s saying meant something was very expensive?
It was a breeze
It cost an arm and a leg
It was a steal
It was solid
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Which 'hip' 1970s phrase would someone use to say they were leaving?
I'm with it!
I'm in the groove!
I'm on the level!
I'm outta here!
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What 1970s phrase meant someone was acting nervous or jittery?
They were groovin'
They were spazzing out
They were mellow
They were trucking
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If someone in the 1970s said, 'Don't bogart that,' what did they mean?
Don't keep it all to yourself; share
Don't make it obvious
Don't mess it up
Don't talk about it
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Which phrase from the 1970s meant someone was acting suspicious or untrustworthy?
That's shady
That's lit
That's sharp
That's heavy
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Which TV show made the catchphrase 'Nanoo nanoo' famous in the late 1970s?
The Partridge Family
Charlie's Angels
Mork & Mindy
The Brady Bunch
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What did it mean if someone 'spilled the beans' in 1970s lingo?
They got angry
They started a rumor
They revealed a secret
They made a mess
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What did 'crash' mean in 1970s lingo?
To eat quickly
To party hard
To break something
To fall asleep or stay somewhere unexpectedly
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The catchphrase 'You rang?' was made famous by which 1970s TV character?
Lurch on The Addams Family
J.J. on Good Times
Jethro on The Beverly Hillbillies
Fonzie on Happy Days
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Which 1970s phrase meant to do something in a flashy or extravagant way?
Put on the ritz
Stay mellow
Lay low
Hit the sack
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Which phrase would someone in the 1970s use to say goodbye?
See you next millennium
Catch you on the flip side
Make it so
Live long and prosper
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If someone in the 1970s said 'cool beans,' what did they mean?
That's disgusting
That's expensive
That's great or awesome
That's boring
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Which phrase from 1970s disco culture means 'everything is good' or 'all is well'?
Solid gold
Stayin' alive
Boogie wonderland
It's all copacetic
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If someone was called a 'fox' in the 1970s, what did it mean?
They were funny
They were athletic
They were very attractive
They were sneaky
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Which 1970s phrase would someone use to compliment a cool car?
Solid gold!
Jive turkey!
Sweet ride!
Loose change!
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Which 1970s saying meant something was strange or unusual?
That's tight
That's freaky
That's mint
That's neat
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Which 1970s phrase meant everything was excellent or going well?
Weak!
Bent!
Loose!
Solid!
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Which 1970s comedian often ended jokes with 'And that's the truth! [raspberry sound]'?
Richard Pryor
Lily Tomlin as Edith Ann
Chevy Chase
George Carlin
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What did the 1970s slang 'bummed out' mean?
Angry
Feeling sad or disappointed
Confused
Excited
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What did people mean if they called someone a 'space cadet' in the 1970s?
They were absent-minded or out of touch
They were very smart
They were in the military
They liked space movies
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What did it mean in the 1970s if someone was a 'bad cat'?
They were tough or impressive
They were shy
They were unlucky
They were clumsy
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Which phrase was often used in the 1970s to tell someone to mind their own business?
None of your beeswax!
Boogie down!
Groovy, man!
Keep on truckin'!
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Which 1970s phrase would you use to tell someone to relax and not panic?
Take a powder
Don't flip out
Stay groovy
Go with the flow
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Which 1970s phrase meant something was out of control or wild?
On the level
In the groove
Full of pep
Off the wall
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What did 'cut a rug' mean in 1970s slang?
To clean the floor
To tell a joke
To dance energetically
To get a haircut
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Which 1970s catchphrase was made famous by comedian J.J. Evans on the TV show 'Good Times'?
Far out!
Can you dig it?
Dy-no-mite!
Groovy!
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What did 1970s kids often say when daring someone to prove something?
Put your money where your mouth is
Show me the groove
Rock on
Give me five
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What did it mean if someone was 'booked' at a party in the 1970s?
They had left or were leaving
They were invited
They were arrested
They started reading
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Which 1970s phrase meant someone was acting very cool or fashionable?
They were 'bogus'
They were 'groovy'
They were 'heavy'
They were 'square'
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In 1970s lingo, what would it mean if you were told to 'get the lead out'?
Relax and take it easy
Stop talking
Hurry up or move faster
Get angry
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What was the meaning of 'the man' in 1970s slang?
A sports star
A musician
A close friend
A figure of authority or the establishment
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What did 'Boogie down' mean in the 1970s?
To get serious
To feel sad
To dance enthusiastically
To sit down quickly
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What did the 1970s phrase 'socked in' usually refer to?
Dancing all night
Being tired
Getting into trouble
Bad weather, especially fog
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What did people mean in the 1970s when they said 'bad' to describe something?
It was sad
It was broken
It was good or impressive
It was dangerous
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If someone in the 1970s told you to 'get down,' what did they want you to do?
Lower your voice
Start dancing
Sit down
Calm down
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Which TV show made the phrase 'Just the facts, ma'am' popular in the 1970s?
The Brady Bunch
Dragnet
Three's Company
Charlie's Angels
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Which 1970s phrase meant to be very stylish or fashionable?
Dressed to the nines
Going bananas
In the groove
Out to lunch
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What 1970s phrase might someone use to encourage a friend to calm down and not worry so much?
Don't flip your wig
Don't have a cow
Don't eat your hat
Don't lose your marbles
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Which phrase would someone in the 1970s use to mean, 'I'm telling the truth'?
Book it!
No joke!
Get down!
No sweat!
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Who made the phrase 'Sock it to me!' famous on TV in the late 1960s and 70s?
The Brady Bunch
The Love Boat
Laugh-In
Saturday Night Live
67
Which 1970s TV show popularized the catchphrase 'Kiss my grits!'?
Mork & Mindy
The Jeffersons
Alice
Three's Company
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What did 'the skinny' mean in 1970s slang?
A new hairstyle
A popular dance move
A trendy outfit
The inside information or the facts
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Which 1970s musician is credited with popularizing the phrase 'Peace and love'?
Stevie Wonder
Elton John
Ringo Starr
John Denver
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Which TV show popularized the saying, 'Sit on it!' as a mild insult in the 1970s?
The Brady Bunch
Happy Days
CHiPs
Three's Company
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Which popular phrase from the 1970s means 'calm down' or 'relax'?
Catch you on the flip side
Don't have a cow
Take a chill pill
Keep on truckin'
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Which phrase would someone use in the 1970s to say something was excellent?
Lame!
Square!
Boss!
Bogus!
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Which 1970s TV show helped make the phrase 'Book 'em, Danno' famous?
Charlie's Angels
CHiPs
Starsky & Hutch
Hawaii Five-O