MESSAGE TO THE GUESTS, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THE PARTY SO MUCH FUN AND FOR LETTING NITA AND ALL US BM'S TAKE YOU BACK IN TIME WITH US

💍Anita’s Engagement💍

📅Date: 30/09/2023

⏰Time: 16:00

Ok everyone we are going back in time when life was simple but fun- to where there were sock - hops. Poodle skirts, saddle shoes, peddle pushers, bubblegum,Drive in movie theatres and when you got served your milkshake by girls wearing rollerskate at the local Roadhouse/Diner/Soda shop,Fonzie, wolfman jack, GREASE & the Pink Ladies, Here are some pics & party info to give you all the feel of theme of the party . So let’s go back in time to what it was like at the sock-hop.We hope you all feel like you’re in that era when entering Anita’s party

RULES - , No Bullying, swearing, or begging for pics.She will be doing Bms first then by level high to low. & if time will take winner pics from the games.( REMEMBER This is a engagement party and Anita is the only one taking the pics and its very time consuming so please be patient.) PLEASE , Dont bring the JJF world (chodka, firemen or anything concerning the club or chat) We all worked hard to bring in a certian party vibe, the 50s vibe so please respect the rules and enjoy the party

A message to all guests if you sign in here to this site you can leave comments at the bottom on your feedback on this party either before party or during party or after the party. your more than welcome and if you want to use the 1950s slang to do it would be fun

Anita and us bms will be using 1950s slang throughout the whole of the party but we will add in brackets what it means. and where your at this sock - hop and now a 1950s person as well, feel free to use the 1950s slang as well but when you use it please do what we do and put in bracets what it means, down below I’ve put some 1950s slang words and what they mean and some links to go by if anyone wants to jump in and feel like they are at a real 1950s sock hop by how they all spoke back then.

Here is a greeting from our beautiful Anita

Hey bean!: ( Hello! ) , Please Don't Agitate the gravel: ( To leave quickly ) and Lay dead: ( Wait a minute ) so you can Razz my berries!:( Impress us! ) with the nifty ( cool ) way you bust a move ( dance ) . So flip your lid ( go crazy ) and have a ball ( having a really good time ) in this Bash ( party ) and get your rock on.

Here is a greeting from Stacey

Hey bean!: ( Hello! ) We are so ready for this Bash ( party ). I'm Going ape ( enthusiastic ) , this Bash ( party ). will be Bee's Knees ( awesome ),So get Chrome plated ( all dressed up and decked out in your best clothes) , I got dibs ( stake a claim on something or someone ) on my partner so everyone grab your own dreamboat ( a really cute guy ) or dolly ( a cute girl ) and head to the dance floor and have a blast ( a good time ), a tip all couples behave lol No going to your flip top - ( a car with a convertible top ) or rag top ( a convertible car ) to play Back seat bingo: ( Getting frisky in the back of the car ). so its time to  have a ball ( having a really good time ) & lets twist again.

Here is a greeting from Aj StYlE AnD WoRlD  (Aj)

Hey Bean ( hello ) Flutter Bum ( attractive male) & Fuzzy Duck ( girl with short hair ) What’s Buzzing cousin? ( what’s happening or New) This is a Antsville ( crowded place) Bash ( party) Come on Snake ! Let’s Rattle ( may I have this Dance ) Apple butter? ( smooth taker)

Here is a greeting from Joselia (Jose)

What’s buzzin cuzzin?(what’s new?) Welcome to the Bash(Party) On this day, we will have a Blast(a lot of fun!) So Get your kicks (to have fun) and Razzle my berries(impress me) on the dance floor with your moves, I got my eyes on that dark hair Flutterbum over there(hot guy) doing the “Twist”alone! ✌🏼

🕺💃Let's take a trip back in time.Where poodle skirts, saddle shoes & let's twist again was all the rage w/ Anita’s EP Sock-Hop Playlist Of OLDIES BUT GOODIES🎼👗> you also click on the image for play list

 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3l9pL3eousNOzcTU3jQDVa7AVatc3SuH

CLICK on names to go profile

Anita  - LEV 74

Anita  ᏰᎷ’Ꮥ:

Aj StYlE AnD WoRlD  (Aj)  - LEV 68

Red Queen (Red) - LEV 82

Saddalyn (Sadda) - LEV 56 - dresscode

Stacey A. C.  - LEV 122 - If any questions on the 1950's slang or dresscode ask Stacey

Thyriah -(Thy)  - LEV 226 - If any questions on party missions or where things are

Wendina (Weena)  - LEV 92 - If any questions on the

Joselia (jose)    - LEV 77 - If any questions on the 1950's slang

Lady Musa (musa)    - LEV 69

Grease the movie Quiz

Hosted By Sadda & Jose

1950’s This or That

Hosted by Stacey

1950’s skit/play (Beetle Bailey Diner)

Hosted By  Jose , Featuring Yoo & King

1950’s Trivia

Hosted By  Musa & Jose

1950s Quiz

Hosted By Red & Weena

GUEST Dresscodes Below

Here are what the bride to be and her BM's Are wearing, so PLEASE DONT WEAR what we are wearing ( Click on pics to make larger)

Anita Party Storyline

Intro:

Hey, cats and kittens, dolls and daddy-os, squares and greasers. Anita’s getting hitched and we’re having a shindig!

Look 1: 

Let’s beat it to Betty’s Beauty for a set and style. Hey, Betty, put on some of that new-fangled rock & roll while you make magic.

We’ll be the dreamiest bunnies at the hop. Now let’s put our pedals to the metal. We’re late to the bash, babies!

Look 2:

This joint is the hippest in town and these drinks are the bomb. We’re having a blast, Anita!

Don’t get too blitzed, ladies. The night is still young…

Look 3:

Time to twist, hand jive, jitterbug, and lindy hop until we’re plumb tuckered out. What does that mean? Time to dance until we drop! 💃🏽

Shake, rattle and roll, baby dolls. Swing to that saxophone! 🎷

Look 4: 

Hop in your jalopies, chariots, hot rods. It’s time to hit the strip and drag race! 🚗

No backseat bingo, ladies. That’s just cruisin’ for a bruisin’. 💋

Look 5:

We’re going ape (crazy) for this cherry soda. This diner is cloud nine (the best)! 🥤

I want some sinkers and suds (donuts and coffee), waitress! 🍩

Don’t forget to tip your waitress…then put her back upright, again.  

Thanks for coming to Anita’s engagement bash (party). Catch you on the flip flop (see you later. Can’t wait until she gets hitched (married)! 💍

1950's Hairstyles that can be used for the party

Dresscode:1950s Sock Hop /Grease the movie .No big accesories,wings,pets or weapons.Examples are in Anita and Stacey A.Cs galleries & here below

GUEST DRESS CODE & EXAMPLES

EXAMPLES Of 50's Slang below if you want to intract in the party using them

1950’s Slang Words We will use this list of 1950’s Slang Words off and on throughout the party and party guests can use them as well. It will make them feel more a part of the party and the era we are using.

Agitate the gravel: To leave quickly

Antsville: A crowded place

Apple butter: Smooth talk

Back seat bingo: Getting frisky in the back of the car

Bake a biscuit: To record an album

Blanket: Sandwich

Bundie: A male in need of a haircut

Classy chassis: An attractive female body

Come on, snake! Let’s rattle!: May I have this dance?

Cut the gas!: Be quiet!

Earth pads: Shoes

Fake out: A bad date

Fat City: A happy or great situation or place

Flutter bum: An attractive guy

Fuzzy duck: A female with a short haircut

Gringles: Worries

Grundy: Not good or bad

Hey bean!: Hello!

Lay dead: Wait a minute

Moldy: A bad or mean teacher

Negative perspiration: Easy

Panic-and-a-half: A funny joke

Pinky’s out of jail: Your slip is showing

Put an egg in your shoe and beat it!: Go away!

Razz my berries!: Impress me!

Slodge: A friend

What’s buzzin’, cuzzin’?: What’s new?

Wig chop: Haircut

You make the king’s jive: You speak English well

Got the zorros: Feeling nervous

No Sweat (Another way of saying no problem)

Peepers (A pair of glasses.)

. more slang in the3 link below - REMEMBER to always put what it means

for a ex using slang in a sentence So Razz my berries!: ( Impress me! ) with your slang dont be zorros: ( Feeling nervous )

1950s Slang Words and Phrases Worth Remembering | YourDictionary

50’s Slang Words and Phrases (80 Examples – Complete List) (letslearnslang.com)

11 Charming Phrases From The '50s That We Should Bring Back (bustle.com)

“The 1950s were a time of great economic growth.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower

“The 1950s were a time of great musical revolution.” – Chuck Berry

“The 1950s were a time of great optimism and progress.” – John F. Kennedy

The musical culture of the 1950s played a significant role in popular culture at the time. It was part of the “golden age” of musical theatre, and several trends emerged during this period. Some of the popular musical theatre trends included:

Feel-good shows: Musicals that aimed to entertain and uplift the audience.

Book musicals: Musicals that had a well-developed storyline and integrated songs and dances into the narrative.

Rodgers & Hammerstein: The duo of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II produced several successful musicals during this time, such as “The King and I” and “South Pacific.”

Comedies: Musicals that focused on humor and comedic elements.

Love stories: Musicals that explored themes of romance and love.

French culture: Musicals that drew inspiration from French culture, such as “Can-Can.”

Big dance numbers: Musicals that featured elaborate dance sequences.

The musicals of the 1950s were diverse and catered to various tastes and preferences. They reflected the spirit of the time and contributed to the vibrant cultural landscape 1.

Rock and roll emerged as a defined musical style in the United States in the early to mid-1950s. It derived most directly from the rhythm and blues music of the 1940s, which itself developed from earlier blues, the beat-heavy jump blues, boogie woogie, up-tempo jazz, and swing music 1. The term “rock and roll” was popularized by Cleveland-based disc jockey Alan Freed in 1951 1.the 1950s played a significant role in the birth of rock and roll.

1950's phrases

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush!

A watched pot never boils!

I guess it grew legs and walked away!

• I’m pleased as punch!

• It ain’t over until the fat lady sings!

• It’s time to bite the bullet!

• He kicked the bucket!

• He spilled the beans!

• Money doesn’t grow on trees!

That will happen when pigs fly!

• That’s all she wrote!

• The proof is in the pudding.

• That’s the real McCoy!

• They live so far out in the country that they get their sunshine pumped in!

• You are as handy as a pocket on a shirt! (That’s mighty handy!)

• You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink.

• You can’t get blood from a turnip!

• You’re as blind as a bat! (Bats are blind? Really?)

• Up the creek without a paddle!

• Well I’ll be a monkey’s uncle! (Say what?)

• Were you born in a barn?

• Whew, saved by the bell!

• You all are like two peas in a pod.

FUN FACTS On The Artists & their music of the 1950s

1. Chuck Berry is regarded as one of the founding fathers of rock and roll.

2. Chuck Berry appeared in movies such as 'Back To The Future' and 'Hairspray', and starred in a comedy series called 'The Chuck Berry Show'.

1.   1950 The Baby Boom Though it started in 1946, the '50s makes records for the number of babies born per year — around 4 million on average.

2. 1950 A New Princess on Feb 15 Disney's CINDERELLA  & quickly becomes one of the highest grossing movies Of that year

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the beloved Peanuts gang were introduced to the world in 1950.

1. TV dinners were introduced in 1953 by Swanson. The first version of this heat-and-serve frozen meal contained a Thanksgiving-inspired meal of turkey, cornbread stuffing, sweet potato, and peas.

2. Rock and Roll Was Born The highlight of 1950s pop culture in America was the introduction of rock and roll, or “rocking and rolling” music. The term was first coined by Cleveland DJ Alan Freed, and teens across the country quickly grew fond of it. 

4.A slang sentence you can use in the party

This bash (party) is the bee’s knees  (awsome)

5.FUN FACTS On The Artists & their music of the 1950s

Chuck Berry's first major hit, “Maybellene,” is also considered the first true rock 'n roll song. It features a rhythm and blues beat, country guitar licks, and a Chicago blues flavor

The sock hop was a social dance originating in the 1950s, usually put on by school groups, in which no shoes were worn on the dance floor. The dancers danced in their socks. 

1. Most Sock - Hop Rules went as followsThe rules were simple:

The rules were simple:1. No shoes on the gym floor, socks only, and that included chaperones.2. No smoking in the gym. 3. No drinking alcoholic beverages. 4. Respect the chaperones. 5. Everyone in school is invited.

Someone, usually two or three interested students, would make poster board signs and place them in strategic areas around the school announcing the date. Then excited students would talk up the sock hop in the halls: Saying “Are you going Friday night?” “Oh yeah, wouldn’t miss it!” "Be there or be square!

1. Sock-hops allowed Stress free mingling The sock hop was popular also because the anxiety and nervousness of the formal dance was not present. Girls danced freely in socks and didn't suffer achy feet or sprained ankles from high heels, and boys didn’t have to wear what they called their “monkey suits.” It was acceptable to snatch up a parent or a teacher to dance as long as the subject was willing to rock ‘n roll.

2. Wolfman Jack the Dj That howled He was somewhat of a pioneer in this field because it was like no other radio program known in the States at the time. Given the fact that the show was broadcast from Mexico, he was not governed by the same rules that American radio stations

3. The Wolfman was known to howl and bark out lewd, crazy statements and orders to his listeners.The Wolfman was one of those people that you didn’t have to know personally to know him. He left a lasting rock and roll legacy that will be remembered for years to come Many would tune in to hear Wolfman to announce all the greatest rock and roll hits

1. Drive-in Theaters: A type of movie theater where people could watch movies from their cars

6.A slang sentence you can use in the party

Everyone is  is chrome-plated and & looking great (dressed up and decked out in their best clothes)

This Bash (party) is Antsville tonight.(crowded)What a Blast(fun)

7. FUN FACTS On The Artists & their music of the 1950s

1. Buddy also had a distinctive singing style of hiccups and shifting between his normal voice and a falsetto. His guitar playing was also characterized by percussive rhythms

2. "leader of the pack" by The Shangri-Las they used a real motorcycle for the sound of the revving engine.Shadow Morton sometimes talked about how they wheeled the motorcycle into the studio to record it, but Barry explained that they attached a microphone to a long cable and recorded it on the street outside the New York City studio 

3. The Birth Of Rock And Roll In the late 1940s and early 1950s, the popular music industry was growing rapidly in the United States. Record sales were soaring, and music was becoming increasingly mainstream. At the same time, a new style of music was beginning to emerge. This style would come to be known as rock and roll. & "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and The Comets It is widely considered to be the first true rock and roll song. in 1954 and was undisputedly the first rock song to top all of. 

4. 1951 In Living Color RCA broadcasts their first colored TV Show 

Fast Food Was Born A fast food phenomenon that came to define the American lifestyle, the McDonald’s hamburger chain had its roots in the 1940s – but the McDonald’s franchise under Ray Kroc credits 15 April 1955 as its founding date. The first burgers were sold for a cheap 15 cents each. 

     E. 1950 A New Strip  on Oct 2nd the first PEANUTS COMIC Strip Debuted

America Met the Hula Hoop

1. America was swept up by the hula hoop craze in the 1950s.It was an instant success, and they sold 25 million units in the first four months

2. The First Indoor Mall Was Opened Yet another feature of American life was introduced in the 1950s with the opening of the first indoor mall, in Minnesota. Named the Southdale Center, it’s the oldest temperature-controlled indoor mall in the U.S.

3. Barbie Debuted The now-iconic Barbie doll was first introduced in March 1959 by Ruth Handler and the Mattel company. It was inspired by a German doll called Bild Lilli

4.A slang sentence you can use in the party

Luckily I don’t see any Party Poopers(someone who’s not fun to be around) at this bash(party)

5. FUN FACTS On The Artists & their music of the 1950s

1. Buddy Holly sported a pair of horn-rimmed spectacles that set up a fashion trend, and the glasses came to be called the Buddy Holly glasses.

2.  "Chantilly Lace" By The Big Bopper This was featured in the films American Graffiti (1973), The Buddy Holly Story (1978) & La Bamba (1987). Which all was about the 50’s

4. LIST OF TIDBITS

a. Indoor games consisted of Candy Land, Afrikan Tahti, and Scrabble.

b. The 1950s was a decade of great change in the United States, with the end of World War II and the beginning of the Cold War. The humor of the time reflected this change, with a focus on family, patriotism, and the absurdity of everyday life. 

c. Some of the best-known comedians of the era included Lucille Ball, Jackie Gleason, and Red Skelton.

5. A slang sentence you can use in the party

I’m so extremely happy that this party is not dullsville (boring) & that it is fat city!(a great place to be.)

6. FUN FACTS On The Artists & their music of the 1950s

The Beatles were named to mirror Buddy Holly’s band, The Crickets.

"See You Later Alligator" by Bill Haley & His Comets  is regarded today as one of the first true rock-n-roll bands, innovators who were white musicians bringing rock to a white audience.Both the title phrase and the complement line "After 'while, crocodile" are examples of a common fad in the 1950s. This was a sort of rhyming jive-talk that crackled with rapid-fire phrases: "What'  the deal, McNeal?" "Got no tale, Nightingale!" "What's your story, morning glory?" "It's my pleasure, trePoodle Skirts - poodle, hence the name. Other iconic images of the era, like 45 rpm records, dice, hot rods and musical notes, also appeared on the skirts

1. Soda Fountains: A place where people could buy soda and ice cream treats 

2. Beagles & Cocker spaniels were the favored canine companion of the decade.

3. 1951 Our Favorite redhead - I LOVE LUCY Debuts

4. First Miss America Broadcast This 1950s fun fact deals with one of the most iconic pageants in the country: the Miss America Pageant. In 1954, the prestigious event was first broadcast to the entire country on live television 

5. One of the most popular dances of the 1950s was the Twist. This infamous dance inspired the song, rest of the dances are as follows the Stroll“The Swim”, the “Mashed Potato” “The Hitch hike” the Madison, “The Frug” , “The Watusi”, “The Shake” and “The Hitch hike”.Jitterbug.

4.A slang sentence you can use in the party

 I get my kicks ( fun) here at this bash(party)

5. FUN FACTS On The Artists & their music of the 1950s

1. "My Boyfriend's Back" By THe Angels Cash Box described it as "a handclappin’ mashed-potatoes-styled delighter...that can bust wide open in no time flat" and praised the arrangement Billboard named the song No. 24 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.

2. The name "Chubby Checker" is a parody of "Fats Domino."asure!" ...and so on.

Poodle Skirts: A colorful, full, swingy skirt that typically hit just below the knee. It was commonly made of felt fabric and appliquéd with an image of a poodle, hence the name. Other iconic images of the era, like 45 rpm records, dice, hot rods and musical notes, also appeared on the skirts 

1. Games in the 1950 so often played games in the streets outside their houses. played different types of games, with more simple toys. Instead of computer games, they had footballs, hula hoops, skipping ropes and cards. hopscotch, pavement chalking, blind man's bluff, ring-a-ring-a-roses

2. The slang used in the 1950s reflected the mood of the decade. It was a vernacular that became a primal language for teenagers who sought independence and liberation while also continuing to reflect the traditional values and lifestyle of the times

5.A slang sentence you can use in the party

Bet Nita is on cloud 9 (state of bliss) on how well her party is going

6. FUN FACTS On The Artists & their music of the 1950s

Chubby Checker  is widely known for popularizing many dance styles, including the Twist.pony dance,Limbo dance & The fly