Gonna: going to Wingding: a slang term for a party Summer smoker: another slang term for a party.
Dugout: refers to a fallout shelter, which is a type of underground shelter that is built to withstand a nuclear war. Many of these were built in the 1950s due to the fear of war
between the USA and the Soviet Union.
Reds: the communists, in this case the Soviets. Push the button down: During the cold war, there was a rumor that the leader of the USA or the Soviet Union needed to press only a
special button in order to start a nuclear war.
Provisions: supplies, the stuff they would need in a shelter in order to survive.
Example: They will need a lot of provisions in order to survive the winter up in the mountains.
Tuesday Weld: a child model and actress in the 1950’s. In the song, it is said that the girl looks a little like (a touch of) Tuesday Weld.
Ambush: a type of perfume
French Twist: a type of hairstyle where the hair is held up with clips. Women often wear their hair in this style at their wedding.
Limbo: a dance that originated in Trinidad where a person dances to a rhythm and tries to lower himself under a vertical pole, which is lowered after each pass.
Dynamic:
Overseas: in a foreign country
Steady boyfriend: A guy whom a girl dates seriously. The phrase going steady is often used to say two people are dating. Example: I saw Lisa and John together at the cinema. Are
they going steady?
Dave Brubeck: a famous jazz pianist. His height of popularity was in the 50s and 60s when he toured with the Dave Brubeck Quartet.
Pioneer: a person who is the first to do something in a certain area; an innovator; a trend setter. In this case, Brubeck set trends in the jazz music scene.
Example: Issac Newton was a pioneer in scientific research.