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Does anyone's parents still say "Groovy?"

By Pecks bad boy Asked Aug 18 2009 5:29AM
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by -- CT -- on Aug 22, 2009 at 8:50 am Permalink

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My parents have never said that and I can't see they ever would :D
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Avatar Pecks bad boy Aug, 22 2009 at 09:34 AM
Maybe it is a generational thing. they may be younger or older then mine. +6

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by Scoped_Knife on Aug 18, 2009 at 5:59 am Permalink

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I don't know anybody says it except me occasionally, but I say all sorts of stuff, so people kinda expect anything from me these days XD
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Avatar Pecks bad boy Aug, 18 2009 at 06:02 AM
Thanks +6
Avatar Scoped_Knife Aug, 18 2009 at 06:03 AM
You're welcome ^_^

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by miss skellington in mushroom land on Aug 18, 2009 at 5:55 am Permalink

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My bf's mom does :)
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Avatar Pecks bad boy Aug, 18 2009 at 05:58 AM
lol +6

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by redcatt63 wears a COAT of Diversity on Aug 18, 2009 at 5:43 am Permalink

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No, but I still say it sometimes...mostly just to see how people react when I do! LOL!
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Avatar Pecks bad boy Aug, 18 2009 at 05:44 AM
Groovy. +6
Avatar redcatt63 wears a COAT of Diversity Aug, 18 2009 at 05:54 AM
Far out!
Avatar Pecks bad boy Aug, 18 2009 at 05:58 AM
Psychedelic!

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by Rescuer Treesaw on Aug 22, 2009 at 8:49 am Permalink

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Not my parents, me! And if something is real cool I say "Great Groovieness"
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by FreshApples on Aug 22, 2009 at 8:47 am Permalink

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no, but I say it
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by Merfish on Aug 22, 2009 at 8:46 am Permalink

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My parents never said Groovy.

One of the guys I work with (age 27) says it all the time.
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by alwayscurious on Aug 22, 2009 at 8:42 am Permalink

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I don't recall either of my parents ever saying "groovy".


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