SLANG THROUGH THE DECADES
U.S. CITY NICKNAMES
COMMERCIAL JINGLES
NAME THAT TUNE
FOOTBALL
100

In the 1970's this slang term referred to a person who was a follower of a counter culture movement.

HIPPIE

100

THE WINDY CITY

CHICAGO

100

LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR....

STATE FARM

100

This 1970's hit by the BEEGEES was a disco classic, starting with 'Well you can tell by the way I use my walk...

STAYIN' ALIVE

100

This tight end won 4 Super Bowls with the New England Patriots

Rob GRONKOWSKI

200

This 1970's term referred to someone who is particularly lazy, especially lounging in front of the television.

COUCH POTATO

200

SIN CITY

LAS VEGAS

200

Can't beat the real thing

COCA-COLA

200

THIS 1970's hit by ABBA includes the lyrics, 'You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life...

DANCING QUEEN

200

The New England Patriots have won 6 Super Bowls. They are tied with this other team that also has six.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

300

You might give one of these to someone who is making you mad. An idiom used to punch someone in the mouth. In other words, they might eat your fist.

KNUCKLE SANDWICH

300

THE CITY BY THE BAY

SAN FRANCISCO

300

Betcha can't eat just one

LAYS

300

This 1970's hit by John Travolta and Olivia Newton John begins with 'I've got chills, they're multiplying...

You're The One That I Want

300

Famous quarterbacks that have played for this team include Y.A. Tittle, Phil Simms, and Eli Manning.

NEW YORK GIANTS

400

Famous slang term for driving very fast.

BURN RUBBER

400

THE QUEEN CITY

CINCINNATI

400

It's Finger Lickin' Good

KFC

400

This 1980's classic by Cyndi Lauper starts with 'I come home in the morning light...

GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN

400

Considered one of the greatest football players to ever play, this Cleveland Browns running back played 9 years and never missed a game. He later was one of 'The Dirty Dozen'.

JIM BROWN

500

This phrase which came into being in the late 19th century refers to someone who is talking nonsense or about something they don't know much about. 

TALKING THROUGH YOUR HAT

500

SPACE CITY

HOUSTON

500

LEGGO MY...

EGGO

500

This 1980's anthem by Survivor starts with 'Rising Up, back on the streets. Did my time, took my chances

EYE OF THE TIGER

500

In a 1975 playoff game, Roger Staubach threw a desperation pass to Drew Pearson for a touchdown for the Dallas Cowboys to beat the Minnesota Vikings. The pass is famously known by this name

HAIL MARY