Word From The Bird, This 1950s Slang Quiz Is Pretty Hard To Ace

What did someone mean if they got their “wig chopped”?

Retry Correct Incorrect This one was pretty straightforward. If someone got their “wig chopped,” they meant that they just went and got a haircut. For example, “I’m headed to the barber later to get a wig chop.”

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What did someone mean if they got their “wig chopped”?

• They were frightened
• They got a haircut
• They were roughed up, usually by bullies
• They were reprimanded, usually by parents