Retro Rhyme Time
This mellow phrase is closely associated with the 1960s hippie movement: “Go with the _____.”
What is flow? This expression encapsulates the easygoing hippie mentality, though similar sayings date back to the time of Marcus Aurelius
“Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”
Who is John F. Kennedy?
M is for this first female prime minister of the U.K. who served as the “Iron Lady” from 1979 until 1990.
Who is Margaret Thatcher? She started her career as a research chemist and first entered politics in 1950
This exclamatory rhyming phrase was often used in the ’50s and ’60s: “Jeepers _______!”
Answer: What is Creepers? The phrase is believed to have originated from a 1938 song by Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong.
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”
Who is Cassius Clay (or Muhammad Ali)? He first uttered the iconic line before his 1964 fight with Sonny Liston
B is for this Brit-rock band who announced their split in 1970. .
Who are the Beatles? Paul McCartney was first to announce the split, though at the time it was uncertain if the split would be permanent.
This is a rhyming term for a hairstyle like that of John, Paul, Ringo, and George.
What is mop top?
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Who is Neil Armstrong? This quote from the historic 1969 moon landing is one of the defining moments of the decade.
J is for this 1975 hit film about a seaside town beset by a shark.
What is Jaws? The film is considered the first summer blockbuster, as it attracted an audience of over 67 million people upon release.
Also called punch buggy, slug bug is a childhood game inspired by this classic car.
What is the Volkswagen Beetle?
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.? This quote from his most famous speech was delivered at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963.
A is for this NASA mission that landed a rover on the moon for the first time.
What is Apollo 15? In addition to the first lunar rover, the mission broke ground with the first satellite placed in lunar orbit by a crewed spacecraft
This two-word rhyme was coined by Allen Ginsburg to describe the anti-war demonstrators of the 1960s.
What is “flower power”? Ginsburg used the term to invite everyone to join a movement of peace, hope, and unity.
From a brochure at his 1968 art exhibition in Sweden: “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.”
Who is Andy Warhol? Once attributed to the artist himself, the quote may have first been uttered by a colleague or friend and then associated with Warhol
V is for this publication, which in 1974 became the first major fashion magazine to feature a Black cover model.
What is Vogue? Beverly Johnson was the cover model for the August 1974 issue and went on to be a cover model several more times throughout her career.