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Retro English
Welcome to Retro English, the place
that's all about yesterday's phrases and crazes. Today, we'll be taking
a look at the some of the language and fashion of the 1970's. We'll
be talking to our language expert, Tony Thorne, and playing some music
that should have you reaching for your dancing shoes!
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| The 70's: fashion |
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What an excellent, or 'groovy', song! It's Gloria Gaynor with the
disco anthem 'I Will Survive.' |
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Fashion!
In the UK, 'disco' was certainly a word that you would have heard
a lot of in the 70's, referring to a style of dancing and music. But
it was only one example of the different trends that shaped the look
of the decade. There were many other words that described clothing
and music trends.
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Listen
to Tony summing up the 70's, in terms of style and fashion:
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Check
the transcript - note the words in bold |
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Unisex
The fag-end of hippydom. Well, a 'fag' is slang for a cigarette.
Another word that started to be used a great deal in the Western world
of the 70's, was 'unisex'. |
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Listen
to Tony explaining where
the word 'unisex' came from:
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Check
the transcript - note the words in bold |
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Social
themes
Umm - glam, glitter, glitz, shoddy-showiness and 'unisex'... That
seems to sum up 70's styles and fashions. But what were the wider
social or political themes, particularly in the UK, that they grew
out of? |
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Listen
to Tony's thoughts on the UK politics and social issues of the time:
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Check
the transcript - note the words in bold |
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See how much of a 70's language expert you are - check out today's
Retro English
exercise!
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