Slang that great divider of generations. When
is “cool” no longer cool?
To the Boomer Generation of the 50s, 60s, and
70s the word was “groovy.” I remember
that word because it wore out its welcome quickly. Just a few “groovies” and you were ready to heave.
The 1980s sprouted words such as: “gnarly” which
translates to awesome or amazing. I love this word because it seems so full of
possibilities. Whereas “grody” sounds like exactly what it is: gross!
“Booyah” is an expression, a shoutout of joy,
or triumph made popular in the 90s.
Hearing these words may bring back individual
moments of nostalgia and there’s nothing wrong with that!
Here’s a word for today’s slang. It’s “sick,” or
spelled “sic,” a compliment meaning: excellent or cool. And so, we have circled right back to where
we began: COOL! A word for the ages.
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