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When you were young what were the "Cool" words or expressions you would say?

By Designer4theking...loves her kitties Asked Apr 27 2009 4:46PM
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by Polly Math on Jun 28, 2009 at 7:41 am Permalink

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Jiminy cricket!! Actually it's pretty groovy that you asked such a boss question. +
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Avatar Polly Math Oct, 24 2009 at 05:30 PM
Willow, you're like bummin' me out of town!
I'm diggin' it, D!
Avatar Willow Medicine Thang read it and weep Oct, 24 2009 at 06:48 PM
Jiminy Crickett is way older than all the others combined! Sorry to bum.
Avatar Polly Math Oct, 25 2009 at 04:22 AM
teehee...

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by Brian and friend on Apr 27, 2009 at 5:18 pm Permalink

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When I was in high school we used boss, choice, and groovy.

When I graduated and became a hippy, we used far out, trippin', outta sight, and right on!
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Avatar Designer4theking...loves her kitties Apr, 27 2009 at 05:25 PM
+6 for nostalgia thanks.

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by vogue.bunny on Apr 27, 2009 at 5:09 pm Permalink

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When someone was made to look a fool:
you either got BARRED or WRECKED!.

Good times...
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Avatar Designer4theking...loves her kitties Apr, 27 2009 at 05:10 PM
+6 for another wild saying from the past. Thanks.
Avatar vogue.bunny Apr, 27 2009 at 05:13 PM
No probs. I feel so old when I hear the 'new' things school kids say!

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by daisychain on Apr 27, 2009 at 4:54 pm Permalink

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For brilliant, I would say "brill" or "wicked" or "bad".

Now I say "sweet" or "ace" or "awesome".

I can't quite get the hang of this "sickness" business, I now know how my parents felt when I called my new bicycle "bad".
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Avatar Designer4theking...loves her kitties Apr, 27 2009 at 05:00 PM
Yes, like the second set of saying better. Funny how words just take on different meanings. Guess anyone can even make up one and then start a whole new Fad. +6 thanks Daisychain. Oh how I remember Daisy Chains too.
Avatar Irisibis Oct, 23 2009 at 02:13 PM
I remember 'brill' and 'wicked'. I used 'ace' when I was a kid but not so much now. Where are you from, and how old are you? I'm late 20s UK.

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by Starson on Apr 27, 2009 at 4:52 pm Permalink

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Saying 'not' after every sentance while at junior school. Not.
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Avatar Designer4theking...loves her kitties Apr, 27 2009 at 04:54 PM
Oh, I so remember that one. Thanks. +6
Avatar Irisibis Oct, 23 2009 at 02:12 PM
Oh God, we did that all the time. We thought we were being so ironic :-)

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by --kristen.-- on Apr 27, 2009 at 5:02 pm Permalink

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"OHHH. EMMMM. GEEEE!"

"that is so FRIGGIN stupid!"

"What the eff!"

"Ima GANGSTERRR!"

hahaa =)
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Avatar Polly Math Jun, 28 2009 at 07:43 AM
You're scarin' me. +6
Avatar --kristen.-- Jun, 28 2009 at 07:39 PM
ahahaa. the things i used to say scared myself....=)

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by Irisibis on Oct 23, 2009 at 2:07 pm Permalink

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I only really remember brill and ace.
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Avatar Willow Medicine Thang read it and weep Oct, 23 2009 at 02:10 PM
I loved brill. I had an English lady for a boss. I still use that.

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by Lady Lavender on Oct 23, 2009 at 2:16 pm Permalink

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We used to say that's gross or that rots.
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Avatar Designer4theking...loves her kitties Oct, 23 2009 at 09:45 PM
Yes, that's gross we use to say. Or yea, that's cool!

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by Emmi331 on Oct 23, 2009 at 2:16 pm Permalink

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Actually...."Cool" was popular. So was "doll" for a good-looking guy or girl. Others are lost in the mists of time....
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by Willow Medicine Thang read it and weep on Oct 23, 2009 at 2:13 pm Permalink

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Stoned, Far Out, Man, Dude, Groovy (made fun of that one) reefer, joint, nickle bag, acid, cool, hip, I'll fly if you buy, chick, pad, book (as in I gotta book), pig.
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