OT: For those of (ahem) a certain age

[HuskyNan]

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Goofy means the same thing now that it did, oh, forever

 

[Sifaka]

Vibe was jazz slang over half a century ago.

Guess which decade these are from.

 

[Huskee11]

In a world where "dope" now means cool or awesome, I know I am rapidly approaching my sell-by date.

 

[HuskyNan]

In a world where "dope" now means cool or awesome, I know I am rapidly approaching my sell-by date.

Yeah, our generation never made words mean something opposite

 

[Bigboote]

Yeah, our generation never made words mean something opposite

The mechanical bull also solved Gene Wilder’s back problem in that movie.

 

[meyers7]

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If someone figured these out and wrote them down, they're probably out of date by now.

And GOAT has been around since Ali. Which was like, IDK, last millennium or something.

 

[cancontent]

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This list is mild compared to what I'm hearing nowadays. If I were to provide a list of the slang words heard in Toronto, Canada, I think heads would explode. It's a mixture words you find on this list, along with Caribbean patois and who knows what else. If these words are the most that BYers ever come across, consider yourselves lucky! 😉

 

[Sifaka]

NY Times headline today:

What does it mean to be chopped? **

What Does It Mean When Gen Alpha Says Chopped?

As younger generations continue to adopt new slang, a familiar word has become a meanspirited adjective.

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** Hint-we're not talking about motorcycles.

Best Custom Chopper Motorcycles (A 2024 Guide)

Chopper motorcycles are custom-built bikes that originated in California in the late 1950s. A chopper is easily identified by its traditional modified body, longer forks, sharper steering angles, and more "stretched" appearance. These builds can be created, custom-built, bought off the lot, or...

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[fireford]

NY Times headline today:

What does it mean to be chopped? **

What Does It Mean When Gen Alpha Says Chopped?

As younger generations continue to adopt new slang, a familiar word has become a meanspirited adjective.

www.nytimes.com

** Hint-we're not talking about motorcycles.

Best Custom Chopper Motorcycles (A 2024 Guide)

Chopper motorcycles are custom-built bikes that originated in California in the late 1950s. A chopper is easily identified by its traditional modified body, longer forks, sharper steering angles, and more "stretched" appearance. These builds can be created, custom-built, bought off the lot, or...

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Definitely not a good thing to be "chopped".

There's also the phrase "chop it up" meaning to have a friendly conversation with someone, which I only learned recently from a youngish co-worker.

 

[OldSchooler]

How about the "DA" -- sported by only the coolest tough guys of the '50s -- the greasy haircomb with the sides combed straight back to form a duck's ass in the back.

 

[WiseWillie]

True that slang has been around for centuries. What is so befuddling to those of a "certain age" is how words used to describe something back in the dark ages like "drip" which meant boring or unattractive but today as I was recently informed means a fashionable look or style.

I am constantly asking my teenage grandchildren for explanations when they happen to casually drop one or two in a conversation. Maybe the best solution is to just realize it's something that will exist everywhere in just about any context and will constantly change. However, this could be a great $ opportunity for someone to put out a Slang For Dummies (and Old Folks). Unfortunately, it would probably be out of date as soon as it was published

 

[cancontent]

True that slang has been around for centuries. What is so befuddling to those of a "certain age" is how words used to describe something back in the dark ages like "drip" which meant boring or unattractive but today as I was recently informed means a fashionable look or style.

I am constantly asking my teenage grandchildren for explanations when they happen to casually drop one or two in a conversation. Maybe the best solution is to just realize it's something that will exist everywhere in just about any context and will constantly change. However, this could be a great $ opportunity for someone to put out a Slang For Dummies (and Old Folks). Unfortunately, it would probably be out of date as soon as it was published

This is the only reason I used the laughing reaction. This is so true.

 

[Skeets]

This list is mild compared to what I'm hearing nowadays. If I were to provide a list of the slang words heard in Toronto, Canada, I think heads would explode. It's a mixture words you find on this list, along with Caribbean patois and who knows what else. If these words are the most that BYers ever come across, consider yourselves lucky! 😉

Canada, eh? Give use some relatively clean ones.

 

[cancontent]

Canada, eh? Give use some relatively clean ones.

Okay - don't say I didn't provide fair warning. Some may be obvious. Others....you tell me.😁

The 6ix: A nickname for Toronto, popularized by Drake, referencing the city's six former municipalities.

T-Dot: Another nickname for Toronto, derived from the abbreviation "T.O.".

Timmies: Short for Tim Hortons, a popular Canadian coffee and donut chain.

Yute: A term for young people, originating from Jamaican patois.

Ting: Short for "thing," also with Jamaican patois origins.

Wallahi: An Arabic term used for emphasis, often used without religious connotation in Toronto.

Reach: A way to invite someone to hang out, similar to "fly" or "fawad".

Bare: Meaning "many" or "a lot".

Mandem: Refers to a group of close friends.

Nize it: A shortened form of "recognize," meaning to shut up or recognize that you're wrong.

 

[Scud49]

I so despise the slang word "BRO". My son stopped by tonight with his wonderful 10 year old daughter in tow. She's been back in school one week now, and all I heard was "Yeah, bro, we did that today". Or "the bus ride took too long bro", or "You should have seen that bro" yada yada yada.

I think I'm now sensing Princess Leah's desperation that was on display in the 1st Star Wars movie when she said: "Help Me Obi Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope"

 

[BRS24]

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My g-kids (12, 11, 11) quizzed me on this a few months ago. They wrote some of the words out and I had to pronounce them correctly and also guess what they meant. I knew 1-11, 13-15, and 17. Needless to say, there were LOTS of laughs that night when I tried to guess skibidi.

 

[cancontent]

My g-kids (12, 11, 11) quizzed me on this a few months ago. They wrote some of the words out and I had to pronounce them correctly and also guess what they meant. I knew 1-11, 13-15, and 17. Needless to say, there were LOTS of laughs that night when I tried to guess skibidi.

This one is a favourite of mine to use with some colleagues with kids around that age. Drives our team mates nuts during meetings when we start using it in conversation. 😁

 

[HuskyNan]

Just when I learn a cool new word, like bougie, it goes “out” and I’m back to getting eye rolls from my kids

 

[Dogdude]

Yute: A term for young people, originating from Jamaican patois.

Although this could also have originated with Joe Pesci in the movie My Cousin Vinnie.

 

[cancontent]

Although this could also have originated with Joe Pesci in the movie My Cousin Vinnie.

Personally, it has various origins depending on where you're from. The Caribbean influence in Toronto and Canada is strong and goes back several decades. I was hearing "yute" well before My Cousin Vinnie came out.

 

[CL82]

Vibe was jazz slang over half a century ago.

Guess which decade these are from.

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50s?

 

[CL82]

Just when I learn a cool new word, like bougie, it goes “out” and I’m back to getting eye rolls from my kids

Just curious, Nan. How many kids do you have?

 

[HuskyNan]

Just curious, Nan. How many kids do you have?

Two wonderful son, now adults. But they can still roll their eyes at me

 

[cancontent]

Two wonderful son, now adults. But they can still roll their eyes at me

I don't think that will ever change. I go through the same thing with my daughter daily. I don't even need to see her in person for it to happen, thanks to emojis. 😉

 

[Sifaka]

50s?

Ayuh.