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Slang terms from the past vs new/current ones...

Susan Louise — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:19:09 GMT

Funny how some will stick around for decades while others come and go...

Some I like and miss...who remembers 'swell' and 'marvelous'? Others leave much to be desired. Old vintage movies help bring back memories of many. Another one I liked was 'cool'...used it for decades and still do from time to time. I use 'awesome' far too much...a hard habit to break.

I'm glad 'far-out' didn't stick around too long...60's/early 70's...LOL.

How about you?

Re: Slang terms from the past vs new/current ones...

Cakers3 — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:25:26 GMT

I still use "wicked" and "wicked pissah". Those in the know, know.

"Cool" is ok but anybody who uses "groovy" is still wandering around looking for the '60s - as in "Hey man, where are the '60s?" LOL

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chickenbutt — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:25:58 GMT

I still say 'cool'. I always liked that one.

For some unknown reason (honestly, I don't even know - I guess it's just the sound of the word as there are numerous words I don't like for, assumably, the same reason) I never liked the word 'groovy'. Never used that one.

I also like some of the British words a lot and many Yiddish words. Both of those have some really cool words.

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x Hedge — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:35:12 GMT

Is that you, Cakers?

People who said "groovy" in the 60s were pretentious. If they still say it now...and mean it, I'd figure they'd wandered away from their caretaker.

Cool still works, used sparingly.

I went through my "wicked" phase when I was 15. I loved that word!

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gertrudecloset — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:33:38 GMT

Cool, I still use with family/friends. Never liked the term "Hot" as in when someone admires the physical form of the opposite secs. I still hear lovely, I will say "he's fine."

I'm sure there will be more I remember and I'll add. Fun thread.....

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Cakers3 — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:34:39 GMT

@x Hedge wrote:
Is that you, Cakers?

@x Hedge Yes. Somewhere on this Twilight Zone of a forum I discussed my nic issue.

Who are you?

Re: Slang terms from the past vs new/current ones...

PA Mom-mom — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:50:07 GMT

@Susan Louise We still use "cool" but more often pronounced "ceuel," in a sort of a sarcastic vein. Cannot stand "awesome!" Let me explain: Here is the report I proofread for you.. Awesome! No, the Grand Canyon is awesome.

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x Hedge — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 01:41:32 GMT

Hi Cakers ( @Cakers3 )

I'm Hedge, trying to be @x Hedge.

The name feels right but all wrong. Sort of feels like wearing my own shoes, but on the wrong feet.

. . .

Re: Slang terms from the past vs new/current ones...

Susan Louise — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 01:16:03 GMT

@x Hedge wrote:

Hi Cakers ( @Cakers3 )
I'm Hedge, trying to be @x Hedge.

The name feels right but all wrong. Sort of feels like wearing my own shoes, but on the wrong feet.

@x HedgeAny input on the thread topic...slang terms?

Re: Slang terms from the past vs new/current ones...

Susan Louise — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 01:20:54 GMT

@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@Susan Louise We still use "cool" but more often pronounced "ceuel," in a sort of a sarcastic vein. Cannot stand "awesome!" Let me explain: Here is the report I proofread for you.. Awesome! No, the Grand Canyon is awesome.

@PA Mom-mom I remember seeing that awhile back. I'll probably use 'awesome' the rest of my life...works for me.

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Dusty1 — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 02:13:26 GMT

Well, I do use groovy. Cause I can!

It makes me laugh. Like I am in a Brady Bunch episode.

People who know me, know I love words & I use weird words whenever. It' fun.

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decaf — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 05:58:52 GMT

Remember 'far out' and 'bummer'? Wish I had a dollar for every time I said bummer. I still use 'cool' all the time, 'awesome' always sounded so pretentious to me. I'll never be able to pull off "dope".

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agb80 — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:10:24 GMT

I don't use slang because I don't want some rude person saying, "ok boomer."

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tototwo — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:05:14 GMT

Are some of you pointing out that how we use slang might be an age thing? I still use groovy, cooool, mahhhvelous, fabulous, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, swell, gnarly and lots of expressions I grew up with.

"Awesome" is a word I try not to use, but sometimes it just slips out and I hate myself for saying it. "Far out" always reminds me of John Denver.

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jellyBEAN — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:08:01 GMT

Wow, I FINALLY GOT IN!! And now I don't recall how, but I had to go thru signing into my account and then going back into the forums/blogs and signing in there and wallah - here I am. Hooray. I didn't change anything.

But now back to your thread - I was more or less thinking of older expressions like:

Holy Cow or Holy Smokes!

No use crying over spilt milk

For crying out loud

For pete's sake

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink

Don't put all your eggs in one basket

I never used the word awesome, imo it is way OVER used. The same goes with the word amazing. I cringe whenever I hear it because it is the only descriptive word people seem to know anymore. Esp. the judges on talent shows!! Get a vocabulary people.

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tototwo — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:19:40 GMT

I know what you mean, @jellyBEAN ...

"Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit"

"Put that in your pipe and smoke it"

"Finer than frog's hair"

.... just to name a few

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teganslaw — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:30:54 GMT

Someone on the messge boards uses th word "paramour." I thought that term was obsolete, and have never heard that word except in older movies. It does have a nice sound to it, though.

Re: Slang terms from the past vs new/current ones...

jellyBEAN — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:26:22 GMT

How about

Great Caesar's Ghost (used by Superman's boss a lot)

Everything is Hunky Dory (meaning all is well)

Heaven's to Betsey or Heaven's to Murgatroid(sp?)

Like a Dog on a Bone (can't leave well enough alone)

Doesn't matter how flat a pancake is, it still has two sides (thanks alot Dr. Phil)

Well, I'll be a Monkey's Uncle

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tiny 2 — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:53:43 GMT

@teganslaw wrote:
Someone on the messge boards uses th word "paramour." I thought that term was obsolete, and have never heard that word except in older movies. It does have a nice sound to it, though.

@teganslaw, Yes it does. That poster is Mz eyeball. Excuse me. Her avatar kind of freaks me out. It is the kind of thing you don't want to look at but can't help it. The poster is @Mz iMac.

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vsm — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 17:19:09 GMT

I've always hated "cool," especally when used by aging Boomers trying too hard to sound like they did in the 60s.