'70s Dictionary
Though traditionally a word for a baby's bed, in '70s slang, this term means a home.
What is a crib?
The No.1 name in the 1970s and '80s was shared by many celebrities, including singer Jackson and athlete Jordan.
What is Michael?
This alliterative AC/DC song and album title from 1980 might sound dark, but it was one of their most successful tracks.
What is "Back in Black"?
Wisconsin is known for selling this type of cheese at gas stations. The texture is squeeky.
What are cheese curds?
This attack took place on December 7, 1941.
What is Pearl Harbor?
In the '70s, boogie and get your groove on both meant to do this activity.
What is dance?
In the 1970s, actors Reeve and Walken shared the second-most popular name for boys.
What is Christopher?
In 1984, musician Prince sang of rain that was this color.
What is purple? "Purple Rain"
A person is cannot have ketchup on their hot dog in this city. The city is also known for its vibrant green relish topping.
What is Chicago?
The first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution, collectively known as this, were ratified on December 15, 1791.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Although invented much earlier, this term for a crumbly breakfast cereal and yogurt topping became popular in the 1970s.
What is granola?
This first name was a top name for girls in the 1970s and '80s. The name is associated with actress Aniston.
What is Jennifer?
In 1983, John Cougar Mellencamp sang about life in America and little houses that are this color.
What is pink?
Wisconsin calls a water fountain this term instead.
What is a bubbler?
On December 26, 1917, eight months after the United States entered World War I, President Woodrow Wilson announced the nationalization of most of these means of transportation.
What are railroads? Many railroads were facing bankruptcy, and they were needed to transport essential goods.
This term for "cool" or "very exciting" came from the idea of a corded landline telephone left dangling instead of being hung up.
What is off the hook?
Actress Lange and journalist Mitford share this top girl's name from the 1980s.
What is Jessica?
The Doobie Brothers song "Black Water" was inspired by this river.
What is Mississippi? Guitarist Patrick Simmons wrote the song.
This sandwich from Philadelphia was originally called a 'Hog Island'. There is usually a large amount of meat, cheese, and certain toppings. It can also be found in New Jersey.
What is a hoagie?
If you were born between December 22 and 31, you were born under this astrological sign.
What is Capricorn?
Part of trucker slang used in the 1970s and '80s, What's your 20? means this.
What's your location/where are you? This term comes from a police abbreviation, 10-20, meaning location.
In the 1970s, this first name was third-most popular among boys; it is shared by actor Alexander and by the villain in the Friday the 13th movie franchise.
What is Jason?
In 1970, Joni Mitchell had a hid with this colorful environmental tune.
What is "Big Yellow Taxi"?
This meat filled pastry is found in Michigan. It was brought over from English tradition.
What is a pasty?
This is the brightest star in the December sky. It is 25 times brighter than the sun.
What is Sirius. It is always the brightest star.