Slang terms

(1)Excl. I'd rather not. "Hey why don't you go out with that guy in the Izod shirt?" "AS IF!"

(1)Adj. Something extremely good, and exceptional example. ie. "That movie was awesome."

(1)Adj. Superb, excellent. ie. "That's a bitchin' Camaro."

(1)Adj. beautiful. ie. "That is one bodacious babe."

(1)Adj. Not good. ie. "I just died. That's pretty bogus."

(2)Excl. Really not good. ie. "Aw man, that cop took my board." "Bogus"

(1)Excl. Take it easy. ie. "Take a Chill Pill! You're gonna get us all busted."

(1)Adj. Something really good and hip. ie. "That's a cool shirt."

(2)Excl. Very good, very hip. ie. "I just scored tickets to Bruce Springsteen" "Cool!"

(1)Verb. To beat someone up...ie. "I'm gonna deck you if you play that damn Raffi album again!"

(1)Verb. To fake someone out. ie. "I deked him out of his shoes"

(1)Noun. Someone who is not cool . ie. "Bill Gates is a real dork."

(2)Noun. A penis. ie. "Stop playing with your dork and get out here."

(1)Noun. Someone who is cool The opposite of a dork .

(2)Excl. A greeting. Used with a close friend that is considered cool ie. "Dude!"

Origins of this context word can be traced to California. It was originally used in reference to a horse's penis.

(1)Noun. A woman who is cool . The opposite of a dork.

(1)Noun. Someone who acts stupid. ie. "Only a dufus would play with matches." or "Don't be a dufus."

(1)Adj. Stupid. Usually used with the word "like"

(1)Noun. Someone who is not cool . ie. "Bill Gates is a real dweeb."

(1)Phrase. Definitely. ie. "Do you want to meet Van Halen?" "Fer Sure!"

(1)Noun. A person who is not hip, usually implies stupidity as well. ie. "Don't be such a geek!"

(1)Adj. Of poor quality; poorly planned or executed. ie. "Hey man, do you like that new Atari game, Moon Patrol?" "Hell no, dude ! That game is generic!"

(1)Excl. I don't believe you. ie. "I got tickets to Van Halen ." "Get Out!"

(1)Noun. Snot. ie. "Eww. You've got a goober showing." (2)Adj. Something stupid. ie. "Don't be such a goober."

(1)Adj. Exceptional. ie. "That move you just did with your board was gnarly."

(1)Adj. Disgusting. ie. "That garbage pail looks grodie."

(1)Adj. A situation which is grave. ie. "This algebra test is heavy."

Most notable use of this phrase was in Back to the Future by the lad character portrayed by Michael J. Fox. The origins of this use can be traced to the sixties when it referred to a close personal friend.

(1)Adj. very cool. ie. "Your blue lip gloss is killer!"

(1)Excl. A more polite way of saying "kiss my ass."

Origins of phrase trace back to the seventies on "Alice's Diner", it was a carry over for a few years into the eighties.

Used as a modifier, really has no definition. ie. "I was all like, No Way " Used mostly in Valley Girl speak, it was the most widely used aspect of this stereotype.

(1)Adj. Really cool. ie. "That song sounds major"

(1)Phrase. A way to signal disgust with a situation. Sometimes used as "Make me wanna barf." ie. "I just bought a new Englebert Humperdink album." "Oh, don't play it. That'll make me barf."

(1)Action Verb. To pull another person's underwear upwards in a jerking motion untill it wedges between ones butt-crack. This is done from behind the person in order to keep them defenseless.

(1)Adj. Excellent, memorable, "priceless. "How was your weekend?" "Mint, best yet!"

(1)Noun. Someone who is very smart and socially unacceptable. ie. "Bill Gates is one of the most successful nerds today."

(2)Noun. Also the proper name of a tangy candy made by Wonka candies.

(1)Excl. Stating the obvious. I already know that.

(1)Excl. Not going to do that. "Do your homework!" "No Way!"

(2)Excl. Disbelief. "I got tickets to Van Halen" "No Way!"

(1)Noun. A person who dressed in upscale clothing and acted snobbish towards people not in the same social standings. ie. "That guy wearing the Izods is such a preppie."

(1)Excl. Ha! Fooled you! ie. Person offers an ice cream cone, and then pulls it away, he would then yell "Psyche!". Origins can be traced to an Eddie Murphy comedy sketch.

(1)Adj. Something extremely hip, almost awesome ie. "His moves are quite radical."

(1)Excl. That was a really stupid action.

(1)Adj. very cool. ie. "Your blue lip gloss is stellar!"

(1)Excl. Very excited. ie. "I am so stoked, I just found twenty bucks on the ground."

(1)Adj. Used in conjunction with any adjective that you want to emphasize. ie "That chick is annoying to the max!"

(1)Adj. Something truly exceptional, not flawed in any ways. "That was like , totally awesome

(1)An exchange between two people when one believes something the other does not. ie. "I saw your girlfriend with another guy" "No Way" "Way" "No Way" "Way"

(1)Adj. Very cool . "The A-Team is way cool."

(1)Excl. Universally used for anything that leaves even an ounce of doubt in your mind. Usually used in a condescending tone by a Valley Girl . "So she said, 'I really like your purse' and I'm like 'Whatever!'"

(1)Adj. Excellent or great. ie. "That movie was wicked"

(1)Phrase. That sounds correct. Usually an indication that an explanation was just created. Originated from Saturday Night Live sketch with Jon Lovitz who was a habitual liar in the sketch.

(1)Noun. A person who is a white collar worker who has possessions of an expensive nature and flaunts them. ie. "You see that guy in the Saab, he's such a yuppie."

Origins trace back to the beginning of the decade when the "Yuppie Handbook" was written identifying the breed. Yuppie came from the acronym YUP, which stood for Young Urban Proffesional


	home 70's and 80's slang terms As If (1)Excl. I'd rather not. "Hey why don't you go out with that guy in the Izod shirt?" "AS IF!" Awesome (1)Adj. Something extremely good, and exceptional example. ie. "That movie was awesome." Bitchin' (1)Adj. Superb, excellent. ie. "That's a bitchin' Camaro." Bodacious (1)Adj. beautiful. ie. "That is one bodacious babe." Bogus (1)Adj. Not good. ie. "I just died. That's pretty bogus." (2)Excl. Really not good. ie. "Aw man, that cop took my board." "Bogus" Chill (1)Verb. To be calm. ie. "I'm chill." Chill Pill (1)Excl. Take it easy. ie. "Take a Chill Pill! You're gonna get us all busted." Cool (1)Adj. Something really good and hip. ie. "That's a cool shirt." (2)Excl. Very good, very hip. ie. "I just scored tickets to Bruce Springsteen" "Cool!" Cool Beans (1)Adj. Cool, awesome, agreeable. Deck (1)Verb. To beat someone up...ie. "I'm gonna deck you if you play that damn Raffi album again!" Deke (1)Verb. To fake someone out. ie. "I deked him out of his shoes" Dork (1)Noun. Someone who is not cool . ie. "Bill Gates is a real dork." (2)Noun. A penis. ie. "Stop playing with your dork and get out here." Dude (1)Noun. Someone who is cool The opposite of a dork . (2)Excl. A greeting. Used with a close friend that is considered cool ie. "Dude!" Origins of this context word can be traced to California. It was originally used in reference to a horse's penis. Dudette (1)Noun. A woman who is cool . The opposite of a dork. Not as commonly used as dude Dufus (1)Noun. Someone who acts stupid. ie. "Only a dufus would play with matches." or "Don't be a dufus." Duh (1)Adj. Stupid. Usually used with the word "like" Dweeb (1)Noun. Someone who is not cool . ie. "Bill Gates is a real dweeb." Excellent (1)Excl. Superb. Fer Sure (1)Phrase. Definitely. ie. "Do you want to meet Van Halen?" "Fer Sure!" Funky Multiple meanings, 70's disco leftover. Gag Me With a Spoon (1)Phrase. Disgusting. Geek (1)Noun. A person who is not hip, usually implies stupidity as well. ie. "Don't be such a geek!" Generic (1)Adj. Of poor quality; poorly planned or executed. ie. "Hey man, do you like that new Atari game, Moon Patrol?" "Hell no, dude ! That game is generic!" Get Out (1)Excl. I don't believe you. ie. "I got tickets to Van Halen ." "Get Out!" Goober (1)Noun. Snot. ie. "Eww. You've got a goober showing." (2)Adj. Something stupid. ie. "Don't be such a goober." Gnarly (1)Adj. Exceptional. ie. "That move you just did with your board was gnarly." Grodie (1)Adj. Disgusting. ie. "That garbage pail looks grodie." Gross Me Out (1)Excl. Disgusting. Heavy (1)Adj. A situation which is grave. ie. "This algebra test is heavy." Most notable use of this phrase was in Back to the Future by the lad character portrayed by Michael J. Fox. The origins of this use can be traced to the sixties when it referred to a close personal friend. Killer (1)Adj. very cool. ie. "Your blue lip gloss is killer!" Kiss My Grits (1)Excl. A more polite way of saying "kiss my ass." Origins of phrase trace back to the seventies on "Alice's Diner", it was a carry over for a few years into the eighties. Like Used as a modifier, really has no definition. ie. "I was all like, No Way " Used mostly in Valley Girl speak, it was the most widely used aspect of this stereotype. Major (1)Adj. Really cool. ie. "That song sounds major" Make Me Barf (1)Phrase. A way to signal disgust with a situation. Sometimes used as "Make me wanna barf." ie. "I just bought a new Englebert Humperdink album." "Oh, don't play it. That'll make me barf." Melvin (or Wedgie) (1)Action Verb. To pull another person's underwear upwards in a jerking motion untill it wedges between ones butt-crack. This is done from behind the person in order to keep them defenseless. Mint (1)Adj. Excellent, memorable, "priceless. "How was your weekend?" "Mint, best yet!" Nerd (1)Noun. Someone who is very smart and socially unacceptable. ie. "Bill Gates is one of the most successful nerds today." (2)Noun. Also the proper name of a tangy candy made by Wonka candies. No Shit Sherlock (1)Excl. Stating the obvious. I already know that. No Way (1)Excl. Not going to do that. "Do your homework!" "No Way!" (2)Excl. Disbelief. "I got tickets to Van Halen" "No Way!" Preppie (1)Noun. A person who dressed in upscale clothing and acted snobbish towards people not in the same social standings. ie. "That guy wearing the Izods is such a preppie." Psyche (1)Excl. Ha! Fooled you! ie. Person offers an ice cream cone, and then pulls it away, he would then yell "Psyche!". Origins can be traced to an Eddie Murphy comedy sketch. Rad (1)Abrv. Short for radical. Radical (1)Adj. Something extremely hip, almost awesome ie. "His moves are quite radical." Smooth move, X-Lax (1)Excl. That was a really stupid action. Stellar (1)Adj. very cool. ie. "Your blue lip gloss is stellar!" Stoked (1)Excl. Very excited. ie. "I am so stoked, I just found twenty bucks on the ground." To The Max (1)Adj. Used in conjunction with any adjective that you want to emphasize. ie "That chick is annoying to the max!" Totally Awesome (1)Adj. Something truly exceptional, not flawed in any ways. "That was like , totally awesome "Way","No Way" (1)An exchange between two people when one believes something the other does not. ie. "I saw your girlfriend with another guy" "No Way" "Way" "No Way" "Way" Way Cool (1)Adj. Very cool . "The A-Team is way cool." Whatever (1)Excl. Universally used for anything that leaves even an ounce of doubt in your mind. Usually used in a condescending tone by a Valley Girl . "So she said, 'I really like your purse' and I'm like 'Whatever!'" Wicked (1)Adj. Excellent or great. ie. "That movie was wicked" Yeah! That's the ticket" (1)Phrase. That sounds correct. Usually an indication that an explanation was just created. Originated from Saturday Night Live sketch with Jon Lovitz who was a habitual liar in the sketch. Yuppie (1)Noun. A person who is a white collar worker who has possessions of an expensive nature and flaunts them. ie. "You see that guy in the Saab, he's such a yuppie." Origins trace back to the beginning of the decade when the "Yuppie Handbook" was written identifying the breed. Yuppie came from the acronym YUP, which stood for Young Urban Proffesional