Most Popular Slang Words of the 1980's
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a list of some of the most popular slang words or phrases in the 1980's. These are my favorites.
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1.
awesome
63 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -
2.
narley
63 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 - 2 comments
Comments:
cool or fun or awesome
Added 7 years ago by guest, 1 point
cool, awsome
Added 11 years ago by guest, -4 points
3.
Stud
A male who is superior in looks
20 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
4.
411
Get the information on something
18 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
5.
Tight
Really cool
17 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
6.
Sucks
Have to admit I picked this one up myself and still use it today - alot! It implies something is really bad!
11 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
7.
Sportin'
To wear clothing or hair in a certain way
10 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
8.
Bite Me
Buzz off or go away
8 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
9.
Airhead
A Person who is spacey or stupid
8 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
10.
Boss
Soething that is rated as excellant or superior - top of the line!
7 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
11.
Juiced
Intoxicated
7 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
12.
Spazzing
overly excited out about something
7 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
13.
Sweet
Really good
7 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
14.
Wannabe
Someone who would like to be a the same stature as someone else
7 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
15.
Gross!
A dis-tastefull thing
6 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
16.
Dis
An action of disrespecting somone
6 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
17.
Lame
Someone or something that is not acceptable
6 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
18.
Crunk
Very cool or good
5 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
19.
Scumbag
An undesirable person
5 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
20.
Bimbette
A girl of poor reputation -
5 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
21.
Veg
Taking it easy
4 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
22.
Wastoid
a loser - waste of space
4 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
23.
hussy
someone who sleeps around (female)
3 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
24.
Glam
Real popular term meaning galmourous - boy bands of the 80's were nicknamed Glam Bands
2 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
25.
Barf Me Out
Something that absolutely disguts - one of my favorite terms from the 80's!
2 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment
Comments:
Never heard this but rather, 'Grody to the max' or 'Gag me with a spoon'.
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
26.
B.F.F.
Best Friends Forever -
This popular slang has continued to be one of the favorites of teens today
2 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
27.
More 1990s?
Surely "wannabe" was more 1990's - came from the Spice Girls, Reality TV etc etc?
Also not sure "dis" was around in the 80's?
-1 point - added 5 years ago by guest -
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