Outsiders+Vocabulary

S.E. Hinton wrote __The Outsiders__ in 1967. She uses many words that may seem unfamiliar for us today. The better we understand these terms, the better we understand the story. What are some words tricky words you've come across? "China-blue eyes"** (p. 15) - "China" is a fancy type of material used to make plates, cups, dolls made of porcelain-- it's very delicate and beautiful. It may be painted blue. This is probably what he is referring to.
 * Chapters 1-3


 * switchblade** -- definitely more dangerous than a pocket knife...


 * "lift a hubcap"** (p. 9) - Steal the tire covering from the car.


 * "ornery pony"** (p. 39) - mean, ill-tempered


 * auto wreck** -- car crash


 * drag race** - a car race involving a type of super fast cars called "dragsters".


 * siree** -- another way of saying "sir"


 * reddened** (p. 7) -- got red


 * mugged** (p. 5) -- when someone comes up and steals something from you


 * "bleeding like a stuck pig"** (p. 7) - bleeding like a pig who had been killed


 * soused** (p. 46) -- he had been drinking, maybe was a little drunk


 * "Chessy cat"** (p. 27) -- referring to the Cheshire Cat from __Alice's Adventures in Wonderland__


 * quivering** (p. 51) -- shaking slightly


 * unfathomable** (p. 10) --unimaginable


 * souped up** (p. 7) -- features added to a car to make it look "cooler"


 * booze** -- alcohol


 * wise-cracker** (p. 9) -- someone who likes to joke around


 * two-timer** (p. 14) -- someone who cheats on someone else


 * heater** (p. 29) -- gun


 * English Leather shaving lotion** (p. 5) --


 * slash j**


 * saddle bronc** (p. 23)


 * barrel race** (p. 23)


 * broad** (p. 14) - offensive term for a woman


 * "nape of his head"** - (p. 10) -- back of the neck--


 * barmaid** (p. 43) -- female bartender


 * loping** (p. 7) -- walking with bounding steps--like a horse


 * roguishly** (p. 22) -- doing something dishonestly


 * rip-roarin**' (p. 47) -- crazy


 * "stocky in build"** (p. 9) -- of solid and sturdy form or build; thick-set and, usually, short


 * "beer blast on the river"** (p. 38) -- big party with alcohol, by the river--a cool place to hang out for the teens


 * happy-go-lucky** - always smiling and cheery


 * half-crocked** (p. 35)


 * smarting** (p. 7) - hurting, sharp pain


 * nonchalantly** (p. 25) - with a "whatever" attitude


 * incredulous** (p. 24) - not believing someone


 * rodeo**--sport involving horses and cows in a ring


 * "hence his name"** - (p. 10) you would say this phrase after explaining how someone acquired a nickname.


 * Kools** - brand of cigarettes


 * cowlick**- (p. 6) - piece of hair that stands up in the back


 * buckskin**- light colored animal skin