Gold Rush VBS Slang

Looking for more fun ideas to share with the miners at your Gold Rush VBS? Try this "Talk of the Times" worksheet!

Talk of the Times

These are actual words and phrases from the Gold Rush period. See if you can match up the word or phrase on the left with the correct letter on the right.

Part One

____ 1. Eureka! A. Rock collector

____ 2. Higgledy-piggledy B. Undecided

____ 3. Rock hound C. I found it!

____ 4. Hang up your fiddle D. Give up

____ 5. On the fence E. In confusion

Part Two

____ 1. Necessary A. Nonsense

____ 2. Hobble your lip B. A story

____ 3. Skittles! C. Outhouse

____ 4. Yarn D. Hush up

Part Three

____ 1. Hither and yon A. Large teeth

____ 2. Right as rain B. Here and there

____ 3. Sourdough C. Clothing

____ 4. Tombstones D. An experienced miner

____ 5. Togs E. Fine

Part Four

____ 1. Skunk eggs A. A snack

____ 2. Sinker B. Biscuit

____ 3. Snatch C. Gravy

____ 4. Sipper D. Bread

____ 5. Soft tack E. Onions

Answers

Part One

1. C

2. E

3. A

4. D

5. B

Part Two

1. C

2. D

3. A

4. D

Part Three

1. B

2. E

3. D

4. A

5. C

Part Four

1. E

2. B

3. A

4. C

5. D