Author Janet Elizabeth Lynn joins us on the blog today with a look back at slang in the 1950s. A knowledge of the "lingo" is important to write the Skylar Drake mystery series she co-writes with husband Will Zeilinger.
1950s Slang:The Way We Talked
by Janet Elizabeth Lynn
My husband and I write The Skylark Drake Murder Mysteries,
a hard boiled 1950s series. To make this as authentic possible, we include the
language used during that time period. Yeah, some people actually feel the
1950s is considered historical (Umm!)
It is fun looking up some of the slang that was
used by the "younger generation" and for me, remembering some as
well. For example:
- Burn Rubber-when a car accelerates quickly
- Shocker-a liar or cheat
- Knuckle sandwich- a punch in the face
- Get on the horn-to use a phone
- Dullsville-a boring or dull person
- Wig out-get agitated
So to make our characters real, we include some of the slang, dress them in period clothes (i.e. gloves and hats) and include current events of the time as a backdrop.
The results? Slivers of Glass, Strange Markings, Desert Ice and Spike Hill (to be released 2/2018)...and yes, we're still married.
For more information, visit www.janetlynnauthor.com or Janet & Will's blog at www.themarriedauthors.blogspot.com.
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