Something About Betty’s
Bouncing Betty was the name of a character who participates in a gurney race in The Trial of Henry Blake, an episode of the TV series M*A*S*H.
A Bouncing Betty was a horrible mine used in WWII and Vietnam.
Betty White is the beloved, bouncy T.V. actress best known for games shows, The Mary Tyler More Show, and The Golden Girls.
Bettie Page is one of the most well known pin up girls, and Playboy playmates of the 1950’s and is still idolized today by fans everywhere.
Brickhouse Betty is an adult cartoon character featured online on numerous popular websites, including Newgrounds and Jokaroo.
Betty Boop is an overtly sexual, flirty animated cartoon character appearing in the Talkartoon and Betty Boop series of films produced by Max Fleischer and released by Paramount Pictures.
Betty Crocker is the advertising genius of General Mills. The fictitious character has a line of food, and cooking products provided baking and cooking tips to consumers since the 1920’s.
Betty Ford is the widow of former United States President Gerald R. Ford and was the First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977. She is the founder and former chairwoman of the board of directors of the Betty Ford Center for substance abuse and addiction and a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal.
Ugly Betty is an American television comedy-drama series starring America Ferrera in the title role
- What is a “Betty“?
Betty has many meanings. First and foremost it is short for “Elizabeth”
In slang terms a “Betty” is a man eater. One who moves from man to man seeking out those who provide the best financial benefits.
Betty is also used to describe an attractive woman, or one who is worthy of centerfold or Pin-Up status, such as the legendary Bettie Page.
Betty can also be used to describe a woman who dances wild or seductively, ie: “Shake it like Betty Crocker” , which is a reference to the food product “Shake and Bake” , made by Kraft, and the aptly named dance The Shake and Bake.
Betty can also mean “Cutie”.
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