In the words of... The Outsiders

Greaser Poor Kids from the East Side Have “greasy” hair; trouble makers

Socials (Socs) Rich kids from the West Side “Preppy” dressers, never in trouble

Sayings used in The Outsiders “You Dig?” Are you OK with that? “Let’s Split!” Get out of here “Shut your trap!” Be quiet

Boozed 1 To be under the influence of alcohol Booze = Alcohol

Broad An attractive girl/boy

Cooler Jail / Prison

Cancer Stick Cigarette

Cheesy Cat Cheshire Cat You are mischievous, up to no good.

Hacked Off To be mad or angry

Heater Hand gun

Hood Criminal

Hot Recently stolen item

Fly An attractive girl

Fuzz Police or law enforcement

Jumped To be attacked; the greasers describe this as attacks by the Socs.

Lift To steal, shoplift, or pick-pocket.

Lighting Up Smoking

Lone It To do something alone

Rank Something uncool and not fun

Rolled To have been robbed or to have robbed

Rumble A gang fight

Savvy You understand

Scrap To Fight

Slugged Punched

Switchblade hand knife used to defend or show off, usually opening at the push of a button

Tuff Something Cool

Weed Drug; refers to cigarettes in novel.

Woffin 1 To joke; to be kidding

Wise Cracker Smart Alic