Slang of the 70's

 

 

  • ...with
    Ending a question or sentence using the word "with" has been used in the  scandinavian communites of the mid-west since the early 70's.  "ya wanna  go with?" or "can I go with?"
     

  • A.F.A.
    Instead of signing letters, photos, etc. sincerely we would sign A.F.A.  That stood for A Friend Always.
     

  • Boss!
    Cool; awesome.
     

  • Bread
    Money; cash.  "Do you have any bread?"
     

  • CB Radio Slang
    The on air language used over cb radios - one of the most memorable fads of the 70's was 10-4 good buddy!
     

  • Check Ya Later
    See you later.

 

  • Dy-no-mite!
     

  • Foxy
     

  • Gravy
    Sweet, cool, excellent ex. "Man that club was gravy".
     

  • I Hear That
    I accept your decision.
     

  • Jive Turkey!
    A detestable Person.
     

  • Let's Book
    Let's leave this place.
     

  • Mellow Out
    Chill out; calm down; take a pill; relax; pop a lude and watch some Land of the Lost!
     

  • Streak
    To run in public in the nude.  Very popular in 1974!!

 

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