I always thought it was all the drugs that caused all “you people” of the ‘60s to bastardize the king’s english, e.g., cool, later awesome, etc.
Gotta admit, i also hated mickey rooney and all that “swell” talk, too.
This article is boss and really bitchin’.
No, it wasn’t drugs. Every generation makes up its own words to differentiate themselves from their parents’ generation. FYI, Dude, Awesome (and some other words) are definitely NOT 60s, they are ‘80s.