Zorch

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Zorch is boptalk for hip, cool, froodynot square. It stems from 1950s radio comedian Red Blanchard and his beat/jazz jive.

The term has a number of other meanings in mundane slang, but this is the one that was in fannish use.



Fanspeak 1950s
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