1930s & 1940s
Fuddy-duddy
An old-fashioned person who is resistant to change.
Dibs
To claim ownership or first rights to something.
Dullsville
A boring place or situation.
411
The "information" or "scoop" on a situation.
Tea
Gossip or juicy information.
Lettuce
Paper money or "greenbacks."
Burn rubber
To accelerate a car so fast the tires smoke.
Bag Your Face
An insult telling someone they are ugly or annoying.
Bounce
To leave a location.
Ghosted
To end a relationship by cutting off all communication without warning.
Blow your wig
To become extremely excited or lose your cool.
Cloud 9
A state of extreme happiness or euphoria.
What’s Your 20?
CB slang for "What is your location?"
Frontin'
Acting like you have more money or status than you actually do.
Simp
Someone who does way too much for a person they like.
Pine overcoat
A coffin.
Paper shaker
A cheerleader.
Breadbasket
CB radio slang for the center of the country or the Midwest.
Busta
Someone who is a "fake" or trying too hard to be tough.
Cheugy
A term for something that is out of date or trying too hard to be "millennial trendy."
Chromium
A person who is high-class or "fancy."
Fat city
A state of wealth, comfort, or success.
Total Betty
A term for a very attractive woman.
Ghetto bird
A police helicopter.
Gym on a Sunday
A "Gen Alpha" or late Gen Z term for something that is incredibly "mid" or boring.