GRANDPARENT SLANG
(1950s–1970s)
(1950s–1970s)
What does "groovy" mean?
Cool / fashionable
What does "awesome" mean?
very good/ impressive
What does "rizz" mean?
Charm/ flirting ability
What does "thou" mean?
you
Thou art brave.
You are brave.
What does "far out!" mean?
Wow! / That's surprising!
What does "epic" mean?
amazing/ huge
What does "no cap" mean?
No lie/ honestly
What does "thy" mean?
Your
Thy book is on the table.
Your book is on the table.
What does "cool bananas" mean?
That's great!
What does "YOLO" stand for?
You Only Live Once
What does "TFW" mean?
That feeling when
What does "thee" mean?
You
I pray thee, listen well.
Please listen carefully.
Where did the slang 'groovy' originate from?
originated in the African-American jazz culture of the 1920s and 1930s
What year was "YOLO" most popular?
2012
Which pop culture icon cemented 'slay' in mainstream pop culture with her hit 2016 song?
Beyonce- Formation
translate this phrase from shakespearean english to modern english: Thou art a noble friend.
You are a good and honourable friend.
Wherefore dost thou weep?
Why are you crying?
Which phrase would sound MOST natural in the 1970s?
A. No cap
B. Groovy
C. Sigma
B. Groovy
Put these in order from oldest to newest:
Thou → Groovy → YOLO → No cap → Rizz
What does "Caught in 4k" generally mean online?
To catch someone in the act, usually online, with proof. Similar to having “receipts.”
Which phrase comes from the oldest form of English?
A. Thou art a noble friend.
B. Groovy, man!
C. No cap, that's fire.
Thou art a noble friend.
Verily, thou hast shown thyself a loyal companion.
You have proven yourself to be a loyal friend.