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.
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What are some 80S catch phrases?

Greatest 80's Catch Phrases
  • Terminator “I'll Be Back.
  • Gary Coleman (Arnold) “Whatchu Talkin' 'Bout Willis”
  • Mr. T “I Pity The Fool”
  • Scarface “Say Hello To My Little Friend”
  • Infomercial Lady “I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up”
  • Wendy's “Where's The Beef”
  • Mustard Ad “Pardon Me, Do You Have Any Grey Poupon”
  • MTV “I Want My MTV”
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How do you talk like the 80S?

“Awesome” is equal to or slightly better than “Cool”, certainly better than “Bad” (or “Bitchin”) and about on a par with “Gnarly”, but definitely nowhere near as good as “Tubular”. . . well, that totally, like, rocks my world dude! An intellectual lightweight. A term often used to describe a Valley Girl.
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What are some old slang sayings?

11 Old-Fashioned Slang Words We Should Bring Back
  1. "DAP" (Or "Dead Ass Perfect") The next time you're really enjoying something, be sure to let everyone know you think it's DAP. ...
  2. "Don't Have A Cow" ...
  3. "Know Your Onions" ...
  4. "Happy Cabbage" ...
  5. "The Cat's Pajamas" ...
  6. "Pang-Wangle" ...
  7. "The Bank's Closed" ...
  8. "Twitterpated"
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What is 80's slang?

Here follow just a few of the ingenious insults of the 1980s. Airhead: Insulting name for a person, implying that they're stupid or empty-headed. Bag your face: An insult calling a person ugly. Barf bag: Ugly. Barf me out: Exclamation stating that something or someone disgusts you.
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1980s Slang Terms and Phrases



What are the top 10 slang words?

General
  • Dope - Cool or awesome.
  • GOAT - "Greatest of All Time"
  • Gucci - Good, cool, or going well.
  • Lit - Amazing, cool, or exciting.
  • OMG - An abbreviation for "Oh my gosh" or "Oh my God"
  • Salty - Bitter, angry, agitated.
  • Sic/Sick - Cool or sweet.
  • Snatched - Looks good, perfect, or fashionable; the new "on fleek"
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How do you say hello in the 80's?

'YO': THE GREETING AND SALUTATION FOR THE '80S. 'Yo!"
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Is awesome an 80s word?

Here are some of our absolute favorite 80s slang terms, many of which are still relevant today. Awesome: excellent, good. Bogus: bad, undesirable. Cheesy: sappy, old-fashioned.
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How do you say goodbye in the 80's?

In the 1980s, “to blaze” was another way of saying that you're leaving. Like “audi” and “jet” you still hear it from time to time.
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What are some good catch phrases?

Famous catchy slogan examples
  • De Beers “A Diamond is Forever.” ...
  • Dunkin Donuts “America Runs on Dunkin.” ...
  • Mastercard “There Are Some Things Money Can't Buy. ...
  • KFC “Finger-Lickin' Good.” ...
  • Bounty “Quicker Picker Upper.” ...
  • Disney “Happiest Place on Earth.” ...
  • Maybelline “Maybe She's Born With It… Maybe It's Maybelline.”
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Was dude used in the 80s?

If you use it like they did in Fast Times. Aerosmith also scored a big 1980s hit with dude in the title.
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Was Rad used in the 80s?

Rad – This 80's slang word was used to say that something or someone was cool, awesome, great, neat, etc.
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What is the 80s known for?

Often remembered for its materialism and consumerism, the decade also saw the rise of the "yuppie," an explosion of blockbuster movies and the emergence of cable networks like MTV, which introduced the music video and launched the careers of many iconic artists.
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What slang words were used in the 90s?

Most Popular 90s Slang Phrases
  • Aiight. Aiight is a modified version of the phrase all right. ...
  • All That And a Bag of Chips. If something is better than the best, it's all that and a bag of chips. ...
  • As If! The 90s were full of fun sarcastic retorts. ...
  • Bling. ...
  • Booyah. ...
  • Da Bomb. ...
  • Don't Go There. ...
  • Eat My Shorts.
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What are millennial words?

And if you're a millennial, it's your turn to bone up on the words only your elders use.
  • "Netflix and chill." ...
  • "Sorry not sorry" ...
  • "Sipping" or "Spilling the tea" ...
  • "Woke" ...
  • "Swerve" ...
  • "Salty" ...
  • "The struggle is real" ...
  • "Xennials"
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What means YEET?

Yeet is a slang word that functions broadly with the meaning “to throw,” but is especially used to emphasize forcefulness and a lack of concern for the thing being thrown.
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What was cool in 1980?

From toys to fashion, here are 20 things every kid whose future was so bright they had to wear shades made sure to own.
  • Walkman. ...
  • Members Only jackets. ...
  • Air Jordans. ...
  • Merlin. ...
  • Garbage Pail Kids. ...
  • Trapper Keeper. ...
  • Rubik's Cube. ...
  • Fisher Price Cassette Player.
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What was trendy in the 80s?

What accessories were popular in the 80s? 80s fashion was big on accessories. The trendiest items included scrunchies, leg warmers, fingerless gloves, plastic bangles, large funky earrings in neon shades, mesh accents, fanny packs and pearl necklaces.
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Why are the 80s so cool?

The 1980s were a time of great pop culture including some of the best movies, music, TV shows, and toys of all time. It is the decade most often associated with nostalgia and the style, and memories of the decade, continue to live on.
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What does Gag me with Spoon mean?

(US, slang) An expression of disgust.
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What does veg out mean?

' Meaning: to relax in a lazy and inattentive way. Basically, we are 'vegging out' when we sit on the sofa for a long time doing nothing and hardly moving. The phrase comes from the association between vegetables and mental incapacity.
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Can I say dude to a girl?

“Dude” is an unisex term now. So you can use Dude to address male/female.
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What is an elephant but hair called?

I did find this little gem : "The word "moron" is the name for people who believe that the word "dude" is the name for an infected elephant butt hair." [ 1] PrometheusX303 00:42, 4 June 2006 (UTC) This is not an infected hair. It is a regular hair on an elephants butt - in the Bangladesh language. Not english, nooooo.
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Is dude a rude word?

Dude is in no way derogatory or disrespectful, but is not appropriate in formal speech. It has a counter-culture vibe as it was popularized in 1960's surfer culture. More modern culture in the 1990s say use of dude by Bart of the Simpsons and in "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure".
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