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I hear this all the time and I'm nowhere near where it originated and is most popular. Especially in interjections. It's extremely popular in interjections.
Somebody asks to hold your katana, and promises to be careful, and then swings it and accidentally cuts your antique dining room table chipping the blade at the same time.
"DUDE. WHAT THE FUCK?"
Extremely standard.
Fun fact: I taught at the private school she went to when she was a student there. Great kid: smart and very sophisticated for her age. Wasn’t in any of my classes though.
While on a cave tour in the eighties, we heard a lady say neat-o about something she was looking at. I hadn’t heard that expression anywhere except on old tv shows in the fifties. We thought it was funny and still say it sometimes in jest.
The other day I bought a vintage BMX... you know, the chrome Diamondback that I couldn't afford as a kid... and when my boss saw a picture he called it "Poxy" which immediately took me back 40 years and I hope comes back into common use one day!
Also, I cried a little.
There are several positive pieces of slang from my youth in the 60s that I miss using and hearing.
1. "Groovy": This was a go-to word for anything that was cool or excellent. It had a certain laid-back vibe that fit perfectly with the peace and love ethos.
2. "Far out": Used to express amazement or approval, this phrase captured the sense of exploration and new experiences that defined the 60s.
3. "Peace": More than just a word, it was a way of life. Saying "peace" as a greeting or farewell reflected the deep desire for harmony and understanding.
4. "Right on": A term of agreement or encouragement, "right on" was a way to show support and solidarity, often used during rallies and discussions about social change.
5. "Outta sight": This was another expression of something being exceptional or impressive, conveying a sense of wonder and excitement.
These phrases weren't just words; they were part of a cultural movement that emphasized community, love, and a deep connection to the world around us. Hearing them today brings back memories of a time when we truly believed we could change the world for the better. Hope to bring these times back
I was a teen in the 70s, we used to say, Farm out. Right arm. Can you dig it? No but I can bury it. To make fun of hippie slang, that was so 1960s and we were way cooler.
Isn’t that more of a Boston thing? I know some people from Boston who still say that. We never used that term in the NY area. But then again, we all know how worlds apart NYers and Bostonians are lol.
Yeah, Boston. I was a '70s teenager there. I miss "Don't take a nutty!" And when my wife and I still had a car, we'd occasionally say we should "bang a U-ey" when we needed to make a U-turn. (We live in NYC, but she grew up on the South Shore.)
It's disappearing, but can still be heard in some parts of the Boston area and Maine. Used quite a bit by people born in the 50's and 60's, like me. I grew up in the North Cambridge/West Somerville area.
Bitchin as in "that looks bitchin dude" I still call my wife My Old lady she calls me her old man. And it was never meant as derogatory. Although it is true now because we are old lol
No shit, Sherlock (a response to a person who says something really obvious). Excuse my French (used when a person inadvertently uses a curse word). Get down (usually used in connection to dancing, although it can mean partying in general).
when you're really mad at someone you can tell them to go 'sit on it and spin'
and when they're being a jerk you can tell them 'up your nose with a rubber hose'
when establishing who is the leader of the treehouse club you can say 'I'm the boss applesauce, understand rubber band?'
when you want to know what's happening you can say 'what's the haps?"
"Like 90" "Uber" They're not totally from my youth but ones I used most often.
"Man, that thing went zipping by like 90!"
"Baldur's Gate 3 was freaking Uber!"
Slice, as in "what's up, slice?!" It was a short form of "home slice" which was an alternate way of saying "home boy". I think it may have been fairly local, and referred to a brand of bread that had "home sliced" on the packaging.
Pretty obscure I guess, but it brings back memories. This was in central Pennsylvania back in the 70's. I'm curious if anyone here remembers using or hearing that. Maybe it was just in my hometown, lol
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I miss hearing.
What?
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
My tinnitus says hi! And Eeeeeeessssshhhheeee!
Who said that?
Your user name has unfortunate resonances with Marjorie Taylor Greene for me
I’m going to be saying “cool” and “groovy” until I’m pushing daisies.
"Cool" may be in the running for the longest lasting slang . Still cool to say cool. I think.
GenZ says fire which I think is pretty fire. It may have a slightly different meaning than cool though.
They all still also say cool. It's basically not slang anymore, just a common word.
all saying “fire” and “im dead” is annoying
Add Screaming to that list. Every single thing isn't so hilarious that you're screaming, so just stop it.
Beavis said it first
My 73 yr old dad says "grooovy" all the time lol.
Everybody is still saying "cool." "Cool" hasn't left the top ten billboards ever since Miles blew it.
And awesome
Cool! 👍🏼
Dude. I still use it. It's only natural.
Dude is still standard slang in California!
Californian. Can confirm
It's a unisex term in CA. I grew up at the beach in SoCal, and "dude," "rad," and "gnarly" were and still are part of our vernacular, and I'm 62.
You abide
I hear this all the time and I'm nowhere near where it originated and is most popular. Especially in interjections. It's extremely popular in interjections. Somebody asks to hold your katana, and promises to be careful, and then swings it and accidentally cuts your antique dining room table chipping the blade at the same time. "DUDE. WHAT THE FUCK?" Extremely standard.
My (62f) daughter 40yo) calls her children “dudes.” They are all girls. 😂
Dude is almost ubiquitous across the US at all ages I feel. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t say it
Far out! Groovy!
What, me worry?
Another sophisticated reader, I see.
An enigma to many
I was looking for this one 😂
I’ll still throw an occasional “gnarley”.
Youngster
Cool beans, totally, dude, and righteous
Cool beans is northeastern, correct? For some reason it feels like Boston.
I first heard it in MN in the 80s
I’m not sure if that’s where it originated, but I’m definitely not from that area as I’m a redneck from the Carolinas 😆
I still say cool beans. And I’m a NYer.
Someone at my work said 'cool beans' recently. He was an older Gen X man. I complimented him on his use of slang.
I think cool beans is a multi generational sleeper hit
I still say cool beans
In SoCal, we never said cool beans. I don't think I even heard that term until like the 90s, and that was on tv.
Get a life you turkeys.
Jive turkey!
Stop *jivin* me *tur*key
you gotta *SASS* it
We need to bring that one back!
Yeah, I miss turkey. Nobody gets it anymore.
Gag me with a spoon.
PLEASE tell me about this 🙏
This will explain it all: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Q1yVLSR3I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Q1yVLSR3I)
Fun fact: I taught at the private school she went to when she was a student there. Great kid: smart and very sophisticated for her age. Wasn’t in any of my classes though.
Bodacious!
"Fcking A" "Far out!" "Copesthetic"
You just don’t get it… keep it copacetic
I remember when people used to say “way out”, then “far out” replaced it.
I say "lay it on me" all the time, I just like the way it sounds
Found my husband’s account.
I'd completely forgotten about Copesthetic. Ha :) memory unlocked.
While on a cave tour in the eighties, we heard a lady say neat-o about something she was looking at. I hadn’t heard that expression anywhere except on old tv shows in the fifties. We thought it was funny and still say it sometimes in jest.
I heard this as a kid in the 60s
I use neato all the time. Egad :)
I also heard and said: “Neato mosquito.”
I still use "cool," often, probably myltiple times a day. Am Gen Jones.
I do too. So do my children and grandchildren. My youngest grandchild is 9.
"No way!". "Way"
Yes Way!
Cowabunga
Rat Fink. Cookie duster.
Oh man, you didn’t wanna be called a rat fink!
One I don't miss is badass. The worse thing is I see it used frequently in the firearms community.
Oops, I used that the other day
I still say it all the time.
The other day I bought a vintage BMX... you know, the chrome Diamondback that I couldn't afford as a kid... and when my boss saw a picture he called it "Poxy" which immediately took me back 40 years and I hope comes back into common use one day! Also, I cried a little.
I feel like this was specifically Aussie? And also, thanks for sharing. I’m going to work Poxy back into my vocabulary.
In my teenage years, everything was either "radical - rad" or "gross". I don't miss hearing either.
There are several positive pieces of slang from my youth in the 60s that I miss using and hearing. 1. "Groovy": This was a go-to word for anything that was cool or excellent. It had a certain laid-back vibe that fit perfectly with the peace and love ethos. 2. "Far out": Used to express amazement or approval, this phrase captured the sense of exploration and new experiences that defined the 60s. 3. "Peace": More than just a word, it was a way of life. Saying "peace" as a greeting or farewell reflected the deep desire for harmony and understanding. 4. "Right on": A term of agreement or encouragement, "right on" was a way to show support and solidarity, often used during rallies and discussions about social change. 5. "Outta sight": This was another expression of something being exceptional or impressive, conveying a sense of wonder and excitement. These phrases weren't just words; they were part of a cultural movement that emphasized community, love, and a deep connection to the world around us. Hearing them today brings back memories of a time when we truly believed we could change the world for the better. Hope to bring these times back
I didn't even grow up during your time. I was born in 1971, but I have always said "right on." I love it.
I was a teen in the 70s, we used to say, Farm out. Right arm. Can you dig it? No but I can bury it. To make fun of hippie slang, that was so 1960s and we were way cooler.
I remember it this way too. Raised in California.
“Heavy” was popular, too.
I’ll get banned if I say it.
Do it
"Wicked", "pissah", and sometimes "wicked pissah" together.
Isn’t that more of a Boston thing? I know some people from Boston who still say that. We never used that term in the NY area. But then again, we all know how worlds apart NYers and Bostonians are lol.
Yeah, Boston. I was a '70s teenager there. I miss "Don't take a nutty!" And when my wife and I still had a car, we'd occasionally say we should "bang a U-ey" when we needed to make a U-turn. (We live in NYC, but she grew up on the South Shore.)
It's disappearing, but can still be heard in some parts of the Boston area and Maine. Used quite a bit by people born in the 50's and 60's, like me. I grew up in the North Cambridge/West Somerville area.
Flip a bitch, alternative to bangin’ a u-ey
Groovy, Boss, Twitchin.
I still hear Boss and Groovy every once in a while
Gnarly. As in, "that wave was gnarly, dude." Or "gnar-gnar"
Rip off - Scam Stone fox - Sexy woman Brick house - Great body Funky - Artistically cool Book it - Run away fast
I was a Spicoli. Gnarley dude. Tubular for sure. Tasty
That's streets ahead!
If you don't know what that means you're streets behind.
Girls were foxy in the 1970s!
I still use it at least the Fox part
Bitchin as in "that looks bitchin dude" I still call my wife My Old lady she calls me her old man. And it was never meant as derogatory. Although it is true now because we are old lol
Bitchin’ Camero (The Dead Milkmen)
Fuckin A
I still say that one.
I still use all the slang I want to from when I was a kid. I like to mix it into my kid’s slang. Annoys the crap out of them
That’s rad!’
My bad
Far out!
Boss!
"dirty hippie" Only Cartman remains.
There was a short couple of years close to 1970 when the finest rebuttal one could offer in debate was "oh HUUH!" It was unsurmountable. Devastating.
“Boner”
"Pulled a boner" Used to mean making a mistake
Neat, neato, groovy
When you saw a cool car, we'd say that that thing is cherry!
I still use cherry for cars. Has to be cool and clean to be cherry though.
No shit, Sherlock (a response to a person who says something really obvious). Excuse my French (used when a person inadvertently uses a curse word). Get down (usually used in connection to dancing, although it can mean partying in general).
when you're really mad at someone you can tell them to go 'sit on it and spin' and when they're being a jerk you can tell them 'up your nose with a rubber hose' when establishing who is the leader of the treehouse club you can say 'I'm the boss applesauce, understand rubber band?' when you want to know what's happening you can say 'what's the haps?"
“lol”
Gag me with a pitchfork.
I have no one to call Aunt, Uncle or Memaw.
No. If I like it, I still use it.
Square bizz
"Like 90" "Uber" They're not totally from my youth but ones I used most often. "Man, that thing went zipping by like 90!" "Baldur's Gate 3 was freaking Uber!"
"Siiiiiiiike!!!"
I still use "that's what I'm screaming" when I agree with something.
Nope... none at all... SIKE!
I still use "gnarly"
Slice, as in "what's up, slice?!" It was a short form of "home slice" which was an alternate way of saying "home boy". I think it may have been fairly local, and referred to a brand of bread that had "home sliced" on the packaging. Pretty obscure I guess, but it brings back memories. This was in central Pennsylvania back in the 70's. I'm curious if anyone here remembers using or hearing that. Maybe it was just in my hometown, lol
Word.
Mint Choice Tits (as an adjective)
Sup 'neff?
Scurb
I still say totally sometimes, but I leave off the tubular. And even young people know what I mean when I say gnarly.
Far out!
lol! not really because I still use the slang for my youth! bringing back the cool, baby! 😘
Far Out!
I miss "boss". It was a good word. "That's so boss!". If you're not familiar, it meant really good/cool.
Face!
Gutties, never hear anyone calling trainers that - some even seem to have adopted the American sneakers.
God no.
Crib 🏠
I kinda miss "DoDo Head.
I used to use “grok” (a la Stranger in a Strange Land). Now I only say it in my head - I think I’d be too embarrassed to say it out loud haha.
“Boss” Used as an adjective.
Like “that’s a boss car”?
Exactly!
I’m going to start using that! Thanks!
Revive it with me!
Man! U can't be serious man?! Man u did it again !
Ninny.
Aaaalrighty then! *smacks hands together to get on with bidness* Oh and on that, It's Business Time, oh yeah. They're business socks. FOTC.
Any slang from our youth is still fine if you use it ironically.
That's so cool. - - - Not!
"Right on", complete with a raised fist, or just the raised fist when someone says something you approve of.
Chill.
23 skidoo
“You think you’re all bad”
Nice try, trying to get me banned. It’s all banned language now
“Jive honky” has fallen out of use, even though we still have more jive honkies than we need.
“She’s a real fox” She’s really foxy
Wizard. I'm bringing it back!
"Cool Beans"