Summary of Slang from the Seventies
- How did people say hello in the 1970s?
- What is the 70s word for hot?
- What is the 70s term for awesome?
- What is shut up slang for 70s?
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’70s slang was a colorful mix of groovy terms for “cool” like groovy, far out, funky, radical, outta sight, and bad, along with phrases for actions or feelings such as “can you dig it?” (understand?), “bummer” (too bad), “chill” (relax), “bogart” (hoard), and farewells like “catch you on the flip side” (see you later). The era also gave us “foxy mama” (attractive woman), “jive turkey” (phony person), and expressions like “take a chill pill” (calm down).
For “Cool”
Bomb, Stellar, Slammin’: Awesome, hip.
Cool beans, Nifty: Neat, excellent.
Out of sight: Impressive, amazing.
Righteous: Very good.
For people & actions
Bogart: To be greedy, keep something for yourself.
Book it: To run away quickly.
Boogie/Boogie down: To dance enthusiastically.
Buggin’ out: Freaking out, overreacting.
Bummer: Something disappointing or too bad.
Chill/Chillaxin’: To relax.
Foxy Mama/Brick House: An attractive woman.
Jive Turkey: A phony or untrustworthy person.
Stoked: Excited or thrilled.
Trippin’: Getting overly emotional or upset.
For questions & goodbyes
Can you dig it?: Do you understand/agree?.
Catch my drift?: Do you get my meaning?.
What’s crackin’?/What it is?: What’s up?.
Catch you on the flip side/Later days/Peace out: See you later/Goodbye.
Other popular terms
Freaky deaky: Strange or unusual.
Good vibes: Positive energy/feeling.
Gimme some skin: Give me a high five.
The lowdown: The facts/details of a situation.
What’s your damage?: What’s wrong with you?.
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I remember most of these. Once in a while when I’m in a good mood at work…I will slip some of these in just to see the reactions. I’m in IT so I can get by with it…we are viewed as weird anyway. I never realized how much out of date slang there is out there. This doesn’t even scratch the surface.
Do Me a Solid – do me a favor
To the Max – I still use this one…it contains my name so it fits.
Disco Biscuits – Quaaludes
Cool Beans – Not a side dish but it’s cool
10-4 – good buddy – an understanding
Sweet! – very cool
Psyche – To fake someone out…love this one
Groovy – Everything is cool
Stop dipping in my Kool-Aid – Stop getting into my business
Do Me A Solid – Do me a favor
Catch you on the flip-side – See you later
Far Out – Cool and groovy
Can You Dig It – Do you understand
Wicked – Awesome
The Skinny – The lowdown
Good Night Johnboy – from the Waltons…a form of goodbye
Dy-no-mite! – JJ or Jimmy Walker from Goodtimes…something that is great.
Dream On – Saying something is unrealistic
The Man – Well this one is used today…the authority, corporations, police, government… the boss
Bitch’n – very cool
Gimme Five – This one has totally vanished…I’m updating this one…many do this with kids now…so I see a comeback.
No Way, Jose – Not going to happen
That’s Bogus – Not fair