Most Popular Slang Words of the 1970's
38 items ranked
compiled a list of some of the most popular slang words or phrases that popped up in the 1970's. These are my favorites - can you think of more?
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1.
Smokey
Policeman
36 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
2.
Can You Dig It?
Can you understand it?
33 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 2 comments
Comments:
no one cares
Added 8 years ago by guest, -2 points
Also common was:
'Do you dig it???'
Said emphatically or with an extended 'o' in 'Do'...
Added 10 years ago by guest, 2 points
3.
Bitchen
Something really cool
28 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 6 comments
Comments:
Most lists don't have bitchin but that was our word of choice
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
It sounds like a cuss word
Added 8 years ago by guest, 3 points
what a word lol and now it is just crazy thinking
Added 9 years ago by guest, 2 points
what a word lol
Added 9 years ago by guest, 3 points
what freak wow thats crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Added 11 years ago by guest, 4 points
what a word
Added 11 years ago by guest, 9 points
4.
Groovy
Really cool - the coolest of cool!
19 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment
Comments:
Maybe in the very early 70's, but groovy was out of fashion for most of it.
Added 4 years ago by guest, 0 points
5.
Dude
A person - guy or girl
19 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
6.
Spaz
Someone clutsy - stupid acting - one of my favorites!
15 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
7.
Jive Turkey
Surprisingly common to hear, even if used ironically. To be called it, especially at the ages of 6-9 in the schoolyard or corridor on the way to lessons, was the ultimate mark of peer disapproval...
14 points - added 10 years ago by guest -
8.
Catch you on the flip-side
See you later -
14 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
9.
Tripping
Insane action
13 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
10.
Bad
Refering to something really good
13 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment
Comments:
makes sense
Added 5 years ago by guest, 2 points
11.
The Man
Anyone in authority - popular term for any government agency
13 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
12.
Dig
Really like something
12 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
13.
Hip
In style
11 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
14.
To the Max
The best it can be
11 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
15.
Decent
Really great!
10 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
16.
You know
One of the most popular and well used phrases - the 70's version of todays "um"
10 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
17.
Drag
Something that was bad
9 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
18.
Catch My Drift
Do you understand - One of the most popular reponses after expaining something
9 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
19.
Baby
A term of endearment for someone you love - this term really caught on ecpecially in musical venues
9 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
20.
Cool!
An agreement - as a 70's girl - I still use this term alot!
8 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
21.
Chill
relax - take it easier
8 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 2 comments
Comments:
70s? I'm not so sure and I was there.
Added 5 years ago by guest, 0 points
bruh
Added 8 years ago by guest, 1 point
22.
Far Out
Very cool or hip - one of the most used slang terms in the 70's that I can remember!
8 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
23.
Dy-no-mite
Awsome
7 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment
Comments:
oh ya!!!!
Added 12 years ago by guest, 5 points
24.
Awsome
Very cool - One of the most popular ways to to agree that something
7 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 3 comments
Comments:
Awesome was more the 80's
Added 7 years ago by guest, 3 points
This is not a 1970's slang term
Added 9 years ago by guest, 4 points
you spelled *awesome wrong.
Added 10 years ago by guest, 6 points
25.
freak
the word "hippies" used to describe themselves
6 points - added 9 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Hippies were the 60 very early 70's by 75 we were freaks
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
26.
Totally
Definately - a very popular term in discussions
5 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
27.
Funkadelic
awsome and funky at the same time
5 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 2 comments
Comments:
That is the best slang ever
Added 8 years ago by guest, 1 point
what is that
Added 12 years ago by guest, 4 points
28.
BAM!
The Ultimate Coolness! This has become a very popular keyword in advertising because they are going after the 45-50 year old audience!
4 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
29.
Get Down
Dancing
4 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
30.
Backatcha!
Same to you!
3 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
31.
Dank
Awesome, cool
2 points - added 9 years ago by guest -
32.
Bogart
being greedy with something or holding on too long
2 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
33.
Dream On
a response to something unrealistic
2 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment
Comments:
My favourite modifier to this was meatball to add emphasis, as in:
'Dream on, meatball!'
Crushing if you're 7 years old and unused to 'Dudespeak' in the playground...
Added 10 years ago by guest, 1 point
34.
Go for it
1 point - added 5 years ago by guest -
35.
Right on
0 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
36.
Catch you on the rebound
Was popular in that era
0 points - added 10 years ago by guest -
37.
Blow off
to ignore or avoid something or someone - [opular term in breaking up with somone or not going to class
0 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
38.
Trollin
Somethin really dank
-1 point - added 11 years ago by guest -
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