To leave in a hurry/ a hasty departure

Any input please on the origins of

1. bug out for the dugout ( late 50's beat? )
2. vamoose ( Spanish perhaps? )
3. split ( 60's hip? )
Any additional words and phrases of similar meaning would be appreciated.

I'll look in my youth slang books this evening. How about:

Beat feet.
Beat cheeks.
Heel-toe it.
Make like an egg and beat it.
Make like a tree and leave.
Make like horse**** and hit the trail.
Make like a hockey player and get the puck out of here.

Many thanks ESC!

Make like a drum and beat it.
"I'm off like a prom dress"
Make like a shepard and get the flock out of here.
As Yogi bear would say, "Let's beat a hasty retreat."
Let's bounce outta here.
Let's hit it.
Let's hit the road, toad.

Replies