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Think today’s slang is confusing? Try slang from the 1700s.
The History of Slang is a hilarious, interactive guessing game in which students try to figure out what slang words meant across different eras—from the 1700s to the 1990s. Some answers sound ridiculous. Some feel surprisingly modern. Almost all of them spark laughs and debates.
This game is easy to run and super flexible.
Choose the style of gameplay that fits your group:
• Up-Front Contestants – Bring a few students on stage to guess while the crowd reacts.
• Crowd All-Play – Everyone guesses by holding up the number of fingers that matches their answer.
• Movement Game – Assign answers to different sides of the room and have students move to show what they think.
No prep. No materials. Just throw it on the screen and start playing.
Includes an intro bumper video.
This Resource Includes:
- Complete PowerPoint game file
- Individual (12 Q&A + tiebreaker + instructions) game slides (jpeg files)
- Intro bumper video (mp4 file)
- Title slide (jpeg file)
