80s Slang

An intensifier meaning 'very' or 'extremely' — wicked good, wicked cool.

Old-school ballroom slang for stealing — especially clothes to compete in.

Excellent, cool, and top-quality — a hip-hop term of high praise.

Someone with nothing but air between their ears — ditzy and clueless.

Valley-girl for 'definitely' or 'absolutely' — often crunched into 'fer sure.'

To relax and do absolutely nothing, like a vegetable on the couch.

Valley-girl disgust — 'that's so gross it makes me want to puke.'

An expression of agreement or 'I hear you' from 80s hip-hop culture.

The ultimate Valley-girl expression of disgust — 'that's so gross I could throw up.'

Totally excellent — peak Valley-girl and surfer praise from the Reagan era.

The signature Valley-girl filler combo meaning 'absolutely' or 'for sure.'

A cheeky 80s 'buzz off' — a defiant insult made famous by Bart Simpson.

Bold, audacious, and excellent — admirable in a big, confident way.

An 80s insult for a socially clueless nerd or dork.

To the absolute maximum — the 80s way of saying 'completely' or 'extremely.'

Either super impressive or seriously nasty — same word, opposite vibes, all about intensity.

Shouted after a fake-out to mean 'just kidding — gotcha!'

A Valley-girl insult telling someone to cover their ugly mug with a bag.

A snappy way to tell someone to calm down and stop overreacting.

To celebrate loudly — and the upward two-palm gesture that goes with it.

An 80s catchphrase asking where the substance is — all sizzle, no steak.

Gross and disgusting — the Valley-girl word for nasty.

To dance, especially loose and free to funky music — or to head out fast.

A joyful surfer shout of excitement — made huge by the Ninja Turtles.

Effortless personal style and confidence — a blend of "style" and "ease."