teenage colloquial speech of the time

Critical reviews affirm that the novel accurately reflected the teenage colloquial speech of the time.^[15] Words and phrases that appear frequently include:

• "Old" – term of familiarity or endearment
• "Phony" – superficially acting a certain way only to change others’ perceptions
• "That killed me" – one found that hilarious or astonishing
• "Flit" – homosexual
• "Crumbum" or "crumby" – inadequate, insufficient, disappointing
• "Snowing" – sweet-talking
• "I got a bang out of that" – one found it hilarious or exciting
• "Shoot the bull" "bull session" – have a conversation containing false elements
• "Give her the time" – sexual intercourse
• "Necking" – passionate kissing especially on the neck (clothes on)
• "Chew the fat" or "chew the rag" – small talk
• "Rubbering" or "rubbernecks" – idle onlooking/onlookers
• "The can" – the bathroom
• "Prince of a guy" – fine fellow (however often used sarcastically)