1970s Slang
Jive turkey, dy-no-mite, get down — the funk, soul and disco slang of the Me Decade.
27 words
Describing music or style with deep, earthy, irresistible groove and soul.
An encouragement to keep going, stay persistent, and ride out whatever comes.
An invitation to dance and move your body freely on the floor.
A cool greeting or acknowledgment meaning 'what's going on' or 'right on.'
A rhetorical check meaning 'do you understand and agree with this?'
An operator with a weak, muddy signal you can barely make out.
An expression of strong agreement, approval, or encouragement.
No. The CB radio way of saying it.
Old-school CB term for a fellow trucker — but the meaning flipped.
Describing something so excellent it's beyond belief or comparison.
Listening to the CB without saying anything.
To dance with full energy and joy, especially to funk or disco.
Loud and clear — a signal coming in perfect.
Loudmouth who won't shut up on the channel.
To dance hard, party with abandon, or fully commit to having a good time.
A breezy goodbye meaning 'see you later' or 'until next time.'
A phony, untrustworthy person who talks a big game but never backs it up.
Smooth, sharp, and impressively stylish — or smoothly cunning.
To start dancing, get moving, or do something the right way with energy.
Describing someone strikingly attractive, stylish, and alluring.
55 miles per hour.
An affirmation meaning 'excellent,' 'agreed,' or 'we're cool.'
Are you listening to the CB right now?
Money, cash, or earnings — the dough you work for.
An explosive shout of excitement meaning something is fantastic or thrilling.
An ironic reversal meaning extremely good, impressive, or tough.
Floor it — pedal to the metal, full speed.