east side story…a 1950s murder mystery...education in cosmetology. those close to her say she’s...

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East side story…a 1950s murder mystery 8-16+ Guests Electronic Version

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TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF CHARACTERS FOR THE HOST 2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE HOST 4 EXAMPLE TIME LINE 10 NAME TAGS FOR THE GUESTS 11 GUEST INSTRUCTIONS 14 OPTIONAL PRE-GAME TASKS 15 ROUND ONE CLUE CARDS 20 ROUND TWO CLUE CARDS – REVEALS THE VICTIM IN THE GAME 24 VICTIM SIGN (ROUND TWO) 28 EVIDENCE FOUND ON VICTIM (ROUND TWO) 29 FORENSIC EXAMINATION REPORT 30 MYSTERY INVESTIGATION SHEETS 31 ROUND THREE – SOLUTIONS – REVEALS THE MURDERER IN THE GAME 47 MENU SUGGESTIONS 51 BONUS GAMES (OPTIONAL) 54 1950S SLANG DICTIONARY 61 ANSWER KEY – DO NOT VIEW IF YOU ARE PLAYING ALONG 65-66 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION – DOES NOT NEED TO BE PRINTED WITH THE KIT 67

SYNOPSIS (THIS OUTLINES THE FLOW OF THE PARTY EVENTS) It’s 1955 and Fontaine City has a problem with teenage street gangs. In the east, there’s a hot rod racing

gang called the D-Birds. Their ladies are members of the girly clique called the Pink Chicks. These rebels attend Ryder High and spend their free time at Frosty’s Diner. The Pit Viper motorcycle gang runs the west side of town, and their ladies are the Black Widows. These hooligans attend Tuscadero High School and frequent the local hangout - the Milkshake Shack. If either of these gangs ends up on the other’s turf, a white knuckle rumble may break out and cause chaos in the streets.

At Ryder High, the cheerleaders have formed an organization known as Campus Crew which was created to focus on reducing criminal activity in the city. The founders firmly believe that bringing the teens of Fontaine City together will solve the gang problem, so they have scheduled the Friendship Sock Hop. To their surprise, everybody that was invited has sent in an RSVP! This should be a night to remember!

The Campus Crew has promised peace and harmony for this evening of forming new friendships and working out a truce between the east and west of Fontaine City. You have been invited. This is where your story begins.

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8 required – 4m/4f and 8 optional – 3m/5f

BONNIE FRIZZO

Leader of the Pink Chicks

REQUIRED

Female

Bonnie Frizzo (aka ‘Frizzo’), a senior at Ryder High, is the aggressive leader of the east side girl’s clique, the Pink Chicks.

Frizzo refuses to conform to society’s rules and consistently crosses the line with the local law enforcers who would like nothing better than to find her guilty of something. With this hardened exterior, nobody realizes she is quite vulnerable -

including her boyfriend, Kermicky.

‘50s attire and any type of pink satin jacket

(optional). Hair in a high pony tail with a scarf or if

short, in pin curls.

CHO CHO Leader of The Black

Widows

REQUIRED Female

Cho Cho is the hottest hand jive dancer in the nation! She’s also the feisty leader of the west side Black Widows. The Black

Widows are notoriously cruel – especially to their rivals, the Pink Chicks. The ladies of this street gang are only allowed to

socialize with the boys of the west side’s Pit Vipers.

Glamorous 1950s attire (sequined poodle skirt, etc.) Hair in a high pony

tail with a scarf or if short, in pin curls. Black satin jacket (optional).

MANNY ZOOKO

Leader of the D-Birds

REQUIRED Male

Manny Zooko is listed on Fontaine City’s most handsome list - even though he’s a shameless egomaniac. Manny’s a rebel

against cultural norms but with good intentions at heart. He an undefeated drag racer of his hot rod he lovingly calls Thunder Wonder - which is the fastest car in town and unbeatable at Lightning Road. Manny is the valiant leader of the east side

gang, the D-Birds.

White t-shirt, rolled blue jeans and an optional

leather jacket that says ‘D-Birds’

SANDRA D. BOLSON

Member of the Pink Chicks

REQUIRED Female

Originally hailing from Australia, Sandra D. Bolson’s set to become the newest member of the Pink Chicks. A high school senior at Ryder High, Sandra spews charisma and charm with her wholesome personality. However, it is rumored this goody

two-shoes has a hidden devious side.




KERMICKY Member of the D-Birds

REQUIRED

Male

Kermicky is the uncompromising member of the D-Birds and senior at Ryder High. Known as the toughest man in Fontaine City, the rival west side Pit Vipers leave his gang well enough

alone! However, trouble’s brewing on the horizon as it’s rumored that Kermicky lost his edge and recently backed down from a

fight with a ninth grader! Once Theo Valmudo gets wind of this, the D-Birds might be in danger.


leather jacket that says ‘D-Birds’

FINCHY Member of the Pink

Chicks

REQUIRED Female

Finchy is one of the sweetest and most caring members of the Pink Chicks. Finchy will do anything for a friend in need – even to her detriment! Against warnings from her guardian angel named Frankie, Finchy recently dropped out of high school to pursue an

education in cosmetology. Those close to her say she’s regretting her decision!



short, in pin curls. Optional pink wig and

‘50s style glasses. THEO

VALMUDO Leader of the Pit Vipers

REQUIRED Male

Theo Valmudo is the leader of the Pit Vipers of Fontaine City. He’s a charming ‘bad boy’ who’s known to catch forbidden eyes belonging to the Pink Chicks – the ladies from the east side of town. Theo regularly terrorizes the members of his rival gang,

the D-Birds, but only if Kermicky’s not around.


leather jacket that says ‘Pit Vipers’


POTZIE DOODY

Member of the D-Birds

REQUIRED

Male

Potzie Doody, a recent graduate from Ryder High, followed his father’s footsteps and became a mechanic in his father’s shop on

the east side of Fontaine City – Big Al’s Auto Repair. Potzie Doody is Manny Zooko’s right-hand man and is the oldest

member of the D-Birds.


leather jacket that says ‘D-Birds.’ Name tag for ‘Big Al’s Auto Repair’ is

optional.

SONNY WEBBER

Member of the Pit Vipers

Optional Male

Sonny Webber is a student at Tuscadero High on the west side of town and an irrational member of the Pit Vipers. He works as

a soda jerk at the local hangout, the Milkshake Shack. Sonny would like to see the Pit Vipers run Fontaine City, but the D-Birds

are the only thing standing in the way.


leather jacket that says ‘Pit Vipers.’

MARLA MARACHINO Member of the Pink

Chicks

Optional Female

Marla Marachino is the girly member of the Pink Chicks who works as a carhop at Frosty’s Diner. Constantly checking her appearance behind a compact mirror, this pampered princess

has her eyes fixed on the boys of the D-Birds, for sure! However, Marla often gets into trouble, as her eyes have also

wandered towards the boys from the rival gang - especially their leader- Theo Valmudo!

Any type of pink satin jacket (optional). ‘50s style waitress uniform.

Roller skates as an optional accessory. Hair in a high pony tail or pin

curls. Name tag for ‘Frosty’s Diner’ is

optional.

JONNI CUTTINGHAM Member of the Black

Widows

Optional Female

Jonni Cuttingham is the popular class clown at Tuscadero High and a waitress at the west side hangout – the Milkshake Shack. When she was ten, she moved from the east to the west side of town. She often reminisces of her childhood dream of becoming

an eastside Pink Chick! If the Black Widows ever found out about that, she’d be in big trouble!

‘50s style waitress uniform. Roller skates as an optional accessory.

Hair in a high pony tail or pin curls. Black satin

jacket (optional). Name tag for ‘Milkshake Shack’

is optional.

LAVRIN DE FRAPPIO

Member of the Black Widows

Optional Female

When it comes to being wild and crazy, Lavrin De Frappio is a force to be reckoned with! This industrious soda factory worker graduated from Tuscadero High last year and had a job the very next day! Lavrin is a tom-boy, and often is referred to as ‘one of the guys.’ She’s a loyal, long-term member of the Black Widows.

Retro factory uniform. A large ‘L’ on the chest. Hair in a high pony tail with a scarf or in pin

curls. Black satin jacket (optional). Name tag for ‘Fontaine Soda Factory’

is optional. CHERYL FEENIE

Student Class Representative,

Ryder High School

Optional Female

Cheryl Feenie is the super smart Student Class Representative of Ryder High. She is not affiliated with gangs and doesn’t

condone that type of activity. She frequently tries to infiltrate herself into that social scene to put a stop to it once and for all,

but thus far, has been quite unsuccessful.

Conservative 1950s attire. Hair in a high

pony tail with a scarf or if short, in pin curls.

RICHIE FONZRELLI

Quarterback, Tuscadero High School

Optional Male

Richie Fonzrelli is the tenacious quarterback on the Tuscadero High Football Team. A graduating senior, he’s an excellent role model as the Valedictorian of his class, President of the National Honor Society, and he volunteers daily at the local nursing home.

Richie has a problem with students who participate in gang activity. He often uses his powers of influence and popularity to

campaign against them. *Can be expanded to up to 15 (M/F) characters as members

Ryder High Football Team

Retro football uniform. Optional to have a football as a prop.


PATRICIA GRIMLOX Cheer Captain,

Ryder High School

Optional Female

Patricia Grimlox is the spunky cheerleading captain for Ryder High School. Patricia founded the ‘Ryder High Campus Crew’ -

a club made up of mostly cheerleaders who are focused on ‘cleaning up the school’ and setting great examples for behavior and social etiquette. The Campus Crew members receive a lot

of ridicule from kids who don’t buy into their philosophy - such as the members of the Pink Chicks and the D-Birds.

*Can be expanded to up to 15 (M/F) characters as members Ryder High Cheer Squad

Retro cheerleading uniform. Pom-poms and megaphone as optional

props. Hair in a high pony tail with a scarf or if


RIFF DIESEL Member of the Pit

Vipers

Optional Male

Riff Diesel is the co-founder of the Pit Vipers. A long time member, he is one of the toughest in the gang and is often easily angered and excited for no reason. Riff’s impulsive and has the inability to show remorse for his actions. He’s not the Pit Viper to

double-cross if you know what’s good for you!


leather jacket that says ‘Pit Vipers’

FULL INSTRUCTIONS ARE IN

THE PURCHASED GAME.

Get ready for an exciting murder mystery party! This party is an intriguing mystery game where the players act the roles of interesting personalities while sleuthing the captivating storyline. This is an excellent choice for your next get together! PREPARING YOUR KIT: The party pack (this document) needs to be printed in advance of the party. Cut out the clue cards, slip them into envelopes labeled with the appropriate round and character for each round of the party. It is optimal to choose different colored envelopes for each round, and you can purchase the exact amount needed for your game on the http://mymysteryparty.com/props/ site in the Mystery Prop Emporium section. For economy’s sake, an alternative is to scroll the clues and fasten with a ribbon. Be sure to label the outside of each scroll with the character/round. We demonstrate how to do this in our instructional videos at www.mymysteryparty.com/videos. In these instructions, however, we will assume you are using the envelope method for each character, each round.

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OPTIONAL PROPS: We also offer mystery props on the My Mystery Party site in the Prop Emporium including a thunderstorm ambiance 10 minute sound wav to play in the background, crime scene barrier tape, crime scene balloons, mystery investigation pens, white face makeup for the victim, victim t-shirts, victim’s halo, chalk line body silhouette and even instrumental rap beats as a downloadable mp3 for the optional but highly suggested bonus game rap contest. We sell envelope packs in different colors for the 4 rounds. There is a ‘Do You Think You Can You Dance’ mp3 track for the Do You Think You Can Dance challenge as well. Feel free to set up a mock crime scene using the crime scene tape, body silhouette mat and evidence marker cards available at our prop store. However, only set up the crime scene after the victim is unveiled and do not use for sleuthing – it’s just for a fun effect and photo opportunity for your guests. GAME STRUCTURE: The game is organized into four rounds and is structured as follows: OPTIONAL PRE-GAME TASKS: these optional pre-game tasks are to be delivered to each guest before the party or give them to the guests as they arrive. All pre-game materials are optional and do not alter the mystery and are intended to enhance the pre-game build up for the event. These tasks are not vital to solving the mystery and omission of them does not alter the mystery in any way. Also, encourage your guests to view the Your Mystery Party - http://yourmysteryparty.com/fifties website to get them excited about your game (this has shown to decrease the number of no-shows to your party). APPETIZER (COCKTAILS 4 ADULTS) HOUR / ROUND ONE: Deliver these clues as your guests arrive. DINNER HOUR / ROUND TWO: Deliver these clues while you serve dinner (optional) to your guests. DESSERT, AND THE BIG REVEAL/ SOLUTION ROUND THREE: Deliver these clues with coffee/hot cocoa and dessert.

Note: you are not required to serve dinner, this is only suggested, and the instructions tell you ‘when’ to serve it and what to do around the time you serve it. However, this is entirely flexible! As long as you play the game in order (i.e. round 1, 2, 3) – you can’t go wrong. You also do not have to serve dessert – again, it is only a suggestion. You can skip both without a problem and just serve snacks/appetizers the entire time.

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Web-based Questions: [email protected] For more information on how to host, here are some helpful videos and articles for you to view (click on the following links):

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ASSIGNING CHARACTERS: you assign the character roles. Do not send your guests the invites or link to the guest pre-game site and have them choose their characters. This is far too much work, confusing for everyone, and nearly impossible for them to all choose a separate character and fill your required player spots. You assign the players from the host character list in this file. First, fill in your required spots with your most outgoing and dependable players. Then, use the optional players in any combination. They won’t know they were optional, however, so no worries. If you have time, it’s great to send a ‘save the date’ email/card at least a month before your party. That way, you can see if your intended date will work for you to have enough players. No time for that? No problem! Just text your closest invitees and ensure they’re able to attend so you can assign them to a required player. If you are hosting this for an event and will not be familiar with the guests, you will likely have more than enough players to play. INVITING GUESTS: Before the party, encourage your guests to view this mystery on the guest invite site at http://yourmysteryparty.com/fifties website and use the My Mystery Party invitations as they have each of the characters included. This way, before the party, they can get familiar with their character they are to play at the party. The invitations are located on the page where you purchased this game – click on the link that says

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‘free, printable invitation’ to download. Using the Your Mystery Party site and doing the pre-game tasks in advance of the game have shown to reduce ‘no-shows’ to the party. The free, downloadable invitation is among the files you can download with your purchase. They are also located on the page where you purchased the game: http://mymysteryparty.com/1950s-greaser-murder-mystery-party/ Scroll to the center of the page under the helpful links section and click on the link that says ‘free, downloadable invitation’ to download the PDF file. Important – you must first save to your hard drive. Reopen with the most current version of Adobe Reader, or you may face issues. If you have Adobe Acrobat, you can use the text fields - fill in your information in the text fields and either print or save to your hard drive. You can email these invites to your guests to save paper costs. You will need to enter your information in the text field and save one on your hard drive for each player, changing the character to be played on each invitation.


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ACCUSATIONS: after you collect the mystery investigation sheets, allow the guests to one-by-one accuse who they believe the murderer is and how they did it. Instruct them also to tell the group their guess of the murderer‘s motive. If you host an awards ceremony using the awards certificates available on the My Mystery Party site in the mystery props section, use this round as the final decision maker on the best actor/actress award.


OPTIONAL AWARD CEREMONY: After the mystery is finished and the murderer has confessed, host an optional award ceremony. My Mystery Party has many award certificates that you can instantly download, or we can print them for you and ship them to you – your choice! Purchase trophies, plaques, ribbons, etc. to award your guests with – the sky is the limit! We also have costume award ribbons available, as well. It will be up to you who will receive each award. Many people may guess the murderer correctly, but you can ‘secretly’ determine the winner by whoever turns in their guess first (as per the instructions above). Don’t tell them you’re doing this, however, or you’ll have a bunch of rushed guesses! You want your guests to sleuth and have fun.

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The game can be shortened by excluding the optional activities, or lengthened by adding more bonus games.

7:00 PM: Guests arrive, have their pictures made (optional) and receive a refreshment / cocktail for adults. The guests will view the guest instructions and character list while they wait for everybody to arrive. The host should build in at least a 10 minute cushion for guests to arrive late. Hey, it happens. 7:10 PM: The host reads the guest instructions to the group. It is optional to have each guest introduce their character in front of the group. Play the video game trailer on Your Mystery Party for your game &/or read the game synopsis from Your Mystery Party to the group to give the premise. 7:20 PM: The Round One envelopes are handed out and the game begins. The guests mingle and reveal the clues on their clue cards. It’s just like a normal party, but the guests remain in character and gossip about each other’s characters. The motives & storylines will start to unveil. 7:50 PM: An optional bonus game is played. Bonus activities keep the energy flowing and the guests have a blast. They are optional, but highly suggested. The players must remain in character. 8:05 PM: Optional to serve dinner. Dinner can be sit down or buffet – or even as simple as a pizza that’s delivered! Or, serve appetizers/snacks during the party. 8:35 PM: The Round Two envelopes are handed out to the guests and pre-murder clues are discussed. 8:55 PM: The victim becomes the victim and the host passes out the investigation sheets to the players. The guests interrogate each other to determine whodunit. The full story is in the player clue cards, but the guests will have to be skilled at asking the right questions of each other, etc. 9:10 PM: The forensic analysis report is revealed and within ~5-10 minutes, everybody submits their formal guess of whodunit. 9:20 PM: Optional accusation round – the guests can take turns formally accusing who they think did it, and why. You’ll be surprised at how everybody’s inner actor will surface during this activity. 9:30 PM: Dessert and coffee (optional) are served and the Round Three envelopes are handed out to the guests. The guests sit in a circle and one-by-one, the solutions are revealed by each of the guests and the murderer will confess at the conclusion of the round. The murderer is notified in their round three solution card that they are the murderer. They will not know or have any advantage over anybody of knowing whodunit before this round. *If you do not opt to have the optional players read their final solutions in front of the group, give them a few minutes to mingle and share their solutions after the murderer confesses. 9:50 PM: An optional bonus game is played. 10:10 PM: An optional award ceremony. My Mystery Party has award certificates of all kinds that you can purchase in the Prop Emporium. The host can determine who receives the awards while the bonus game is being played. Some awards are traditional and some are snarky but hilarious! 10:30 PM: Game over!

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Leader of the Pink Chicks

EACH PLAYER WILL HAVE A NAME TAG IN THE PURCHASED

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HOW TO PLAY A MYSTERY PARTY:



CHARACTER i Contact the following people before the Friendship

Sock Hop!

Contact the guest playing Character S and say you are looking forward to the sock hop at Frosty’s Diner. However, you’re frosted you were outvoted, and that Character Y will officially join the Pink Chicks at the sock hop. You can’t believe Character S and the others allowed that ‘closet case’ to be part of your hip clique, as s/he is a total fream! (Contact info :___________________________) Contact the guest playing Character T and say you heard about what s/he said – ‘there should only be one gang in Fontaine City.’ If that is the case, it will be the D-Birds. If s/he doesn’t watch his mouth, the Pit Vipers will be run out of Fontaine City for good! Your boyfriend, Character W, is the toughest cat in town! (Contact info :___________________________)


Cut out the cards, slip into envelopes that are labeled with the appropriate round and character. Pass out the envelopes to the guests to commence round one.

CLUES TO DISCUSS WITH OTHERS Talk to a few people about gang violence. In 1951,

there was a rumble in town and twelve people died – an equal amount from both sides of the city - so both gangs lost. Such a shame!

Character H was nominated for prom queen this year. You were the junior prom queen last year, but it’s more important to win this year. You’re going to the prom committee to find out if she’s still eligible since she just became a member of the Pink Chicks – which is a gang! Prom queens should be role models.

Talk to Character B about how you do not want Squigmon to be a D-Bird and to leave Squigmon alone (see below).

PERSONAL CLUES TO CONCEAL You heard your boyfriend, Squigmon (also a senior at

Ryder High), wants to become a D-Bird behind your back. You’re furious!

You’d do anything to be prom queen again this year. You’d not be able to stand it Character H took your title from you without being at Ryder High for four years to earn it as you did! She shouldn’t be eligible, as she’s in a hooligan street gang (the Pink Chicks.) You are very angry about this situation.

You’re the super smart Student Class Representative from Ryder High on the east side of Fontaine City. You are not affiliated with teenage street gangs, and you do what you can to stop them. You disapprove of all violence. You are here to help them make peace.


Cut out the cards, slip into envelopes that are labeled with the appropriate round and character. Pass out the envelopes to the guests to commence round two.

Character S - ROUND TWO

CLUES TO REVEAL: (PRE-MURDER CLUES) Tell Character N you’re disappointed in her for quitting

your cheer squad to become a gang member. This really makes your cheer squad look bad since you are the founders of Campus Crew – a group that is focused to clean up gang activity at Ryder High. If the rest of the student body found out that one of your squad members is now a Pink Chick, they’ll never take your club serious again. There might be more gangs popping up all over school! Character G will be responsible for this town going down the toilet!

You’ve got to do something about Character M – stop her from being a Pink Chick in any way possible. Ask around for advice how to make her quit the gang.

Ask Character Q why he doesn’t seem to get along with Character V. That surprises you, since she is such a nice girl. If he doesn’t like her, maybe you can work with him to get Character M to quit the Pink Chicks?

POST-MURDER CLUES: You brought a large handbag to this sock hop. You don’t remember if you touched the victim’s glass

tonight. You touch a lot of things – so who knows? You are a straight A honor student. You plan on being

a chemist one day. You’ve been around the victim a lot tonight. You

noticed the victim got three refills on their milkshake! Pay close attention to the forensic report once the

detective releases it to the group!


MYSTERY INVESTIGATION SHEET INVESTIGATOR:__________________

SUSPECT EVIDENCE

WHODUNIT__________________________________________________________ MOTIVE _____________________________________________________________ HOW DID THEY DO IT _______________________________________________


PRESENT YOUR SOLUTION TO THE GROUP WHEN YOU ARE TOLD IT IS YOUR TURN

The solution will be written here. It was determined to have too many spoilers to include it

within the sample.

CHARACTER I – CHARACTER A

JUKEBOX MUSHROOMS

Pink chick SALAD

SOCK HOPPER CHICKEN

CHEESY ‘50S CASSEROLE

THE crimson DRAG RACER

POODLE SKIRT CAKE

The Blue jean roll

Milkshake shack special


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NIFTY FIFTIES MOVIE CHALLENGE

IF THERE WAS RAP IN THE 1950S…RAP CONTEST

MONEY CHALLENGE

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1950’s DICTIONARY OF SLANG TERMS

1950’s slang term meaning Actor a Show-off Agitate the Gravel To leave; PEEL OUT Ain’t that a bite? Isn’t that a shame Are you writing a book? You're asking too many questions Baby CUTE PERSON; METHOD OF ADDRESS Back seat bingo kissing in THE BACKSEAT OF A car Bad good Bad news A GLOOMY PERSON THAT WILL BRING YOU DOWN Beat exhausted, tired Bent eight a V-8 engine (CAR) Big Daddy An older person Big tickle Really HYSTERICAL Bit An act Blast A gREAT time Blow off To defeat in a race (CARS) Bobbed Shortened (SUCH AS HAIR) Boss Great Bread Money (FROM BREADWINNER) Bug to bother Burn rubber To accelerate hard and fast (CARS) Cast an eyeball To look THAT WAY Cat A COOL person Chariot Car Chick young, pretty woman Circled GOT Married Classy chassis Great PHYSIQUE Closet case someone you are ashamed of Cloud 9 Really happy Clutched Rejected Come on snake, let’s rattle dance with me Cook, cookin' Doing it well Cool it Relax AND TAKE IT EASY Cooties Imaginary GERMS FROM THE OPPOSITE SEX Cranked Excited Crazy AN AWESOME SITUATION OR THING Cream to WRECK / TOTAL a VEHICLE Cruisin' for a bruisin' Looking for trouble Cube A normal person Cut the gas SHHHHHH! Cut out Leave Daddy-O METHOD of address FOR A MALE Dibs A claim OF SOMETHING – TO HAVE ‘DIBS’


Dig To understand; to approve Dolly Cute girl Don't have a cow RELAX Drag short car race or a bore Earthbound Reliable Earth pads shoes Eyeball Look around Fake Out A VERY bad date Fast PROMISCUOUS FEMALE Fat City A great thing or place; Happy Flat out Fast as you can DO IT Flat-top hairstyle which is flat across the top Flick A movie Flip To get very excited Floor it Push the accelerator to the floor Flutter bum good looking boy Fly smooth, slick Fracture To amuse Fream someone who doesn’t fit in with the group Frosted TO BE Angry Gas something that MAKES YOU HAPPY Germsville an illness Get Bent! A DEROGATORY REMARK Get with it Understand Gig Work, job Give me a bell call me Go ape Get very excited, ANGRY (LIKE KING KONG) Goof ACCIDENT PRONE INDIVIDUAL Goose it accelerate (a car) Greaser MEN THAT WORE LOTS OF grease in THEIR hair Grody Sloppy, GROSS Handle your name Hang to do very little Heat Police Heels on fire in a hurry Hip / hipster Someone who is cool Horn A Telephone Hubcap a person who fails to race a hotrod Ice it forget about it Illuminations Good ideas AND thoughts I’m booted I’m hip, I understand In orbit In the know Jacked Up Car with A raised rear end Jacketed GIRL Going steady WITH A BOY Jail bat a girl who is too young to date Jam to make music INFORMALLY Jerk around TO mislead Jets brains, TO BE SMART


Joe blow average person John A bathroom Joint A JAIL OR prison Kick A fun or good thing (A FAD) Kill To really impress Knuckle sandwich A fist inTO the face Kookie TO BE FUNNY BUT NUTS (POSITIVE TERM) Later, alligator bye Lay on To give Lid a hat Lighting up the tilt sign lying Long green HAVE A LOT OF money Lumpy mediocre, not cool Machine A car Made in the shade GUARANTEED SUCCESS Make out A kissing session (TYPICALLY IN A CAR) Make the scene To ARRIVE TO AN event or activity Mod short for modern; stylish Nod Drift off to sleep No sweat No problem Nuggets COINS Oddball NOT A NORMAL PERSON On the stick A PERSON WHO HAS IT ALL TOGETHER Out to lunch lame Pad A Home Paper shaker Cheerleader Party pooper SOMEONE THAT IS No fun Passion Pit Drive-in movie theatre Peepers Glasses Pile up Z's GO TO sleep Pops an older male Pound Beat up Radioactive Very popular, AWESOME Rap TO RAT SOMEONE OUT, TATTLE Rattle your cage Get SOMEONE upset Raunchy DIRTY, GROSS Razz my berries IMPRESS, EXCITE Real gone in love – TO AN EXTREME Refuel to eat Rock A diamond Saddle shoes classic oxford two color shoes (B & w) Scene place or atmosphere Scorch popular Shoot low Be VERY careful Shot down A FAILED ATTEMPT Sing TO RAT SOMEONE OUT, TATTLE Smog in the noggin’ A memory loss Souped up a fast car


Stable the horses TO park the cars Sounds Music Spaz Someone who is uncoordinated. A klutz. Split TO Leave Square one who does the right thing, conformist Stacked well-endowed FEMALE Stack up To wreck a car Tank A large sedan (NOT COOL) The bomb very cool Threads Clothes Tight Good friends Torch song that expresses unreciprocated love Total To completely destroy A VEHICLE Unreal Exceptional Wail to play music extremely well Wazoo SOMEONE’S REAR END Weirdsville very strange Wet rag SOMEONE WHO IS A DRAG, NOT FUN Wig / wig out to flip out Wig chop hair cut Word from the bird IT’S The truth What's buzzin, cuzzin What's new? What’s your tale, nightingale what’s new


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