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WORDS of the Past
We live in a time in which new terms are developed all of the time. Slang, whatever... But, I am thinking about words that have slipped away from everyday speech. Many are regional, etc.
So, name those words!!! libation |
Groovy:hippie:
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Bubbler.
Otherwise known as a water drinking fountain--but, not in Bawstin. It's a bubbler. |
That's...
Boss Da Bomb Phat Chill Dope The Bee's Knees Rad |
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Forthwith.............neat thread, ALH........
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Lest
(I still use this word because it is such a short cut, really, "So that you might not" summed up in one word, I'm not getting rid of that one just 'cause it is archaic) |
My roommate uses phrases like, "smart cookie." He's younger then me too.
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Grand. As in we just had a grand day out!
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Please...
Thank-You... Excuse Me... (I could go on but I am in a grumpy mood so you ((inclusive/impersonal usage)) can probably correctly assume the rest of my list) grumpella |
trousers....
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brassiere and pocketbook
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grody
sneakers culottes and gauchos swell |
I saw "swell" all the time.....it makes people chuckle.
I like that. :duck: |
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This made me think of "kiddo"....and "Daddy-O".......... I called my Dad "Daddy~O" and he would call me Janey~O.....<smile> |
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I still say quite a few like bee's knees and sneakers. :spruceup: |
Divan:snooker:
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Blinker :motorbike:
(signal light on vehicle) |
Here's the funny thing...with very few exceptions, I use most of the words listed so far. :|
How about.... So long (as in see you later)? |
~*~ Cool ~*~ ~*~ Peace ~*~ ~*~ Right On ~*~ ~*~ Keep On Truckin ~*~ |
Stoked :thumbsup:
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I speak from a time gone by. *shrug* |
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Another one... satchel... |
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For a long time after Chevy came out with this automatic transmission model, the term Powerglide was used a lot, sort of how we all say Kleenex for facial tissue.. and Kleenex is a brand name. Ugh... she taught me to drive in a huge 1962 Pontiac Catalina in the middle of winter in the snow in the Sierra Nevada range in Northern CA. Brave woman, terrified teen driver. Felt like the back end of that car was going to wrap around the front end going around curves on Hwy 89 around Lake Tahoe! really learned to come out of spin-outs, though! |
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~*~Bithchin ~*~ ~*~ A Gas ~*~ ~*~ Cherried ~*~ ~*~ Cooties ~*~ ~*~ Decked ~*~ ~*~ Drag ~*~ ~*~ Fink ~*~ |
ice box
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unmentionables
Best girl going steady powder my nose oleo --> I grew up calling margarine this |
Ha!
I just used the word 'randy'.
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ha! i totally use this still... |
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~*~ Flip Flops ~*~ ( now known as thongs..lol ) ~*~ Groady ~*~ ~*~ Moon ~*~ ( to drop your pants and show your butt ) ~*~ Righteous ~*~ ~*~ Funky ~*~ ~*~ Gnarly ~*~ ~*~ Shag ~*~ ~*~ Greaser ~*~ |
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How about the phrase "....and look smart about it" :glasses: :daywalker: |
Bread and dough :greendollar:
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Now, it's cheese or cheddar. Granted, cheese can be some expensive stuff now. :blink: |
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