What new slang was introduced during the 70s that you can think of? This is a list of all the words that were in popular usage during the 70s.
· Skinney
real deal or truth ex "let me give you the slinney on the deal"
· ' Can You Dig It'
Do you understand? " Can you dig it man?"
· ' Psyche'!!!
To trick someone. To b.s. someone. As if to psyche them out.
· 'Bogue'
Used to describe something offensive or an unrealistic idea. "That's so Bogue" or "That's Bogue" or "Bogue, man..."
· The 'Crib' and going to the 'Gig'
The "crib" was going home or to someone else's house, and "gig" was work or job.
· 'Don't Be Such A 'spaz'
A 'spaz' was someone that was accident prone,clutsy, or just acting stupid.
· 'Dream On'
a term used to get someone down to earth, or tell them they are being unrealistic about something, e.g. when someone would say, "I'm getting a brand new car!" you'd respond, "Yeah, right; dream on man!"
· 'Far Out'
cool
· 'Good night, John-boy.'
An annoying phrase popularized by the entire cast of "the Waltons" -- except by John-boy" (Richard Thomas) himself.
· 'In Your Face!' (or simply, 'Face!')
I have succeeded in embarrassing or up-staging you (usually as through an exceptional play in basketball).
· 'Lay A Gasser'
to fart.
'May The Force Be With You'
The most popular line from one of the greatest movies of the 70s(and of all time) StarWars.