Funny Yet Forgotten Jargon from the ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s

World War II created a new type of admirer: the “Khaki-Wacky” girl. These were women who couldn’t resist men in uniform, swooning at parades and train stations. The phrase captured the blend of patriotism and romance sweeping the era. While the term is dated, the trope of soldiers as irresistible heroes lingers in pop culture.