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Terms Coined 1931-1969

Enter these neologisms of the mid 20th century
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Xabi
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Last updated: October 29, 2024
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First submittedSeptember 24, 2024
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Athlete who's contract has expired and has not been signed by any team
Free Agent
Shock wave from an aircraft exceeding the speed of sound
Sonic Boom
Decisive back and forth gun battle involving few participants, typically in last-stand fashion
Shoot-Out
Large rare wave that is greater than twice the size of surrounding waves, first scientifically observed in 1984
Rogue Wave
Someone born in the years following World War II, when there was a temporary drastic increase in the birth rate
Baby Boomer
Thick, subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year
Permafrost
Forcefully thrusting a basketball down through the basket
Slam Dunk
Orange shelled case that comprises an airplane's two data recorders
Black Box
TV genre focused on a recurring cast of characters navigating humourous situations in a consistent setting
Sitcom
Pointing out faults in details that are not important
Nitpick
Someone who is smart, dorky, introverted, and lacks social skills
Nerd
Group of eight prestigious universities of the northeastern U.S.
Ivy League
Old-fashioned term for developing countries
Third World
A dishonest scheme; a fraud
Scam
Safety device found in cars and airplanes to ensure passenger stays in their chair
Seatbelt
Formal working room of the U.S. president
Oval Office
Region of space with a gravitational field so intense that no matter can escape
Black Hole
Headwear for winter sports, also used for robberies
Ski Mask
Fatigue and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across several time zones
Jet Lag
Receiving far too little for what was given/paid
Rip-Off
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6 Comments
Xabi
+2
Level 55
Oct 22, 2024
Check out the other two quizzes in the series: Terms Coined 1900-1930 and Terms Coined Since 1970
PitifulExcuse
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Level 65
Oct 22, 2024
Nice quiz!

Nominated and spotlit.

Xabi
+1
Level 55
Oct 22, 2024
Thank you!
Thorvald
+4
Level 73
Oct 29, 2024
For "ski mask" I would also add "balaclava" as a type-in
Xabi
+1
Level 55
Oct 29, 2024
Ok
JonOfKent
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Level 61
Mar 8, 2025
I didn't know Balaclavas are also called ski masks! You learn a new thing every day on Jetpunk... Will probably have forgotten it again by tomorrow...
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