Here are some of the most popular expressions used to provide commentary on various experiences:
- A gas: Having a fun time.
- Bad: Awesome.
- Beat feet: Leave quickly.
- Blast: A good time, a loud party.
- Boss: Fantastic.
- Bug out: To leave.
- Bummer: An unpleasant experience.
- Catch some rays: Get out in the sun.
What are some sayings from the 60s and 70s?
Ways to Say Cool in 1970s Slang
- bomb – cool in a hip or awesome way.
- far out – very cool in a weird way.
- funky – cool in an eccentric way.
- groovy – cool in a hip way.
- nifty – cool in a neat way.
- off the hook – very cool to the extreme.
- out of sight – very cool in an impressive way.
- radical – cool in an awesome way.
What are some old slang sayings?
11 Old-Fashioned Slang Words We Should Bring Back
- “DAP” (Or “Dead Ass Perfect”) The next time you’re really enjoying something, be sure to let everyone know you think it’s DAP.
- “Don’t Have A Cow”
- “Know Your Onions”
- “Happy Cabbage”
- “The Cat’s Pajamas”
- “Pang-Wangle”
- “The Bank’s Closed”
- “Twitterpated”
What is some hippie slang?
Hippie Slang Words
- “Bread” or “Dough”
- “Bummer”
- “Dig”
- “Downer”
- “Flow”
- “Fry”
- “The Fuzz”
- “Grok”
What was the most popular slang in 1969?
1969: Laid-Back
Pretty sure we all have used it many times to describe someone or their lifestyle.
What are old-fashioned words?
20 old-fashioned words that should be brought back into modern…
- Bunbury. noun. An imaginary person whose name is used as an excuse to some purpose, especially to visit a place.
- Scurrilous. adjective.
- Gallimaufry. noun.
- Thrice. adverb.
- Blithering. adjective.
- Pluviophile. noun.
- Librocubularist. noun.
- Febricula. noun.
What was cool in the 60s?
Here are our favorite ten trends that marked this decade.
- Afros. Everyone, young and old, had an afro or at least aspired to grow one.
- Barbie Dolls. The sixties witnessed the birth of the Barbie sensation.
- Bell-bottoms.
- Beatlemania.
- Go-go boots.
- Lava lamps.
- Miniskirts.
- Smiley faces.
What are old words that are not used anymore?
14 Obsolete English Words that Deserve Another Chance
- Beef-Witted. Adjective.
- Boreism. Noun.
- Brabble. Verb.
- Cockalorum. Noun: A braggart, a person with an overly high opinion of himself.
- Crapulous. Adj: It sounds like a word Dr Seuss made up, but it’s legit.
- Fudgel.
- Fuzzle.
- Groak.
What was the most popular slang in 1962?
Here’s What Slang Word Was Popular The Year You Were Born!
- 1960, “dullsville”
- 1961, “bratty”
- 1962, “drop-dead gorgeous”
- 1963, “Mickey Mouse,” which meant goofing off at work.
What are 5 slang words used from the 50’s?
List of 1950s Slang:
- Antsville: A congested place.
- Knuckle sandwich: A punch in the face.
- Shiner: A black eye.
- Tank: A big car.
- Ain’t that a bite: That’s too bad.
- Ball: A really good time.
- Flip your lid: Go Crazy.
- Made in the shade: Something’s guaranteed to be a success.
What was the most popular slang in 1972?
Check Out What The Most Popular Slang Term Was The Year You Were Born
- 1970: Dorky.
- 1971: Deadheads.
- 1972: Guilt Trip.
- 1973: Carbo.
- 1974: Motorhead.
- 1975: Detox.
- 1976: Hardball.
- 1977: Brewski.
What were popular sayings in the 1950s?
11 Charming Phrases From The ’50s That We Should Bring Back
- “Hey, Daddy-O” Andrew Zaeh for Bustle.
- “That Razzes My Berries” Andrew Zaeh for Bustle.
- “Made In The Shade” Andrew Zaeh for Bustle.
- “That’s The Living End!” Andrew Zaeh for Bustle.
- “Everything’s Copacetic”
- “You Dig?”
- “You’re A Cool Cat”
- “Ring A-Ding-Ding!”
What was big in the 60’s?
The Sixties dominated by the Vietnam War, Civil Rights Protests, the 60s also saw the assassinations of US President John F Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Cuban Missile Crisis, and finally ended on a good note when the first man is landed on the moon .
What are Old English words?
13 wonderful Old English words we should still be using today
- Grubbling (v)
- Snollygoster (n)
- Zwodder (n)
- Woofits (n)
- Grufeling (v)
- Clinomania (n)
- Hum durgeon (n)
- Quomodocunquize (v)
What are some unique words?
The 15 most unusual words you’ll ever find in English
- Serendipity. This word appears in numerous lists of untranslatable words and is a mystery mostly for non native speakers of English.
- Gobbledygook.
- Scrumptious.
- Agastopia.
- Halfpace.
- Impignorate.
- Jentacular.
- Nudiustertian.
What is a word that nobody knows?
Here are 10 weird and wonderful words that you never knew existed.
- Balter. Definition: Dancing clumsily without any particular grace or skill but usually with enjoyment.
- Defenestrate. Definition: Throwing a person or thing out of a window.
- Nibling.
- Griffonage.
- Dysania.
- Pentapopemptic.
- Cancatervate.
- Paresthesia.
Did they say dude in the 60s?
In the early 1960s, dude became prominent in surfer culture as a synonym of guy or fella. The female equivalent was “dudette” or “dudess”. but these have both fallen into disuse and “dude” is now also used as a unisex term.
What is a rumble in 60s terms?
17) rumble – Gang fight.
What are some 80s sayings?
These are the classic 80s affirmatives.
- Big time.
- Cheeuh!
- For sure.
- I kid you not.
- Most definitely.
- No doy.
- Word.
- Yes way.
What was cool in the 1950s?
Soda Fountains. If you wanted a cold, refreshing drink or ice cream back in the 50s, soda fountains were the new answer. Put a jukebox, dance floor and soda fountain in a room with teenagers, and call it a party!
What are some 70s slang?
20 Slang Terms Every 1970s Kid Will Remember
- Take a chill pill.
- Skinny.
- Catch you on the flip-side.
- Boogie down.
- Psych!
- Brick house.
- Stop dipping in my Kool-Aid.
- What a fry.