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

What did it mean when someone was “cruisin’ for a bruisin'”?

Retry Correct Incorrect If someone was “cruisin’ for a bruisin'” back in the ’50s, then they probably had a face that someone just wanted to punch. You definitely didn’t want to be that annoying guy who was always causing trouble for everyone else!

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What did it mean when someone was “cruisin’ for a bruisin'”?

• They were looking for someone to get “intimate” with
• They were doing something for no reason
• They were lost while driving
• They were looking for trouble