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20 Old School Slang Words That Need To Make A Comeback

This slang is the bee's knees.

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20 Old School Slang Words That Need To Make A Comeback

In every generation, there has been a continuous change in slang words. Though new slang words and phrases will constantly be developing with each new generation, here are 20 old slang words and phrases that need to make a comeback.

1. Giggle Water

Used in the 1920's to describe an alcoholic beverage.

Let's hit up the bar, I need a glass of giggle water!

2. Zozzled

Another term for being drunk and/or absolutely wasted.

That giggle water made me completely zozzled!

3. Bushwa

In short, a load of crap.

What Becky said about me was complete bushwa!

4. Jesus Boots

A way used to describe sandals in the 1960s.

It's so hot outside; I think I'll wear my Jesus Boots.

5. Shag Ass

To get out of the situation; beat it.

Let's shag ass, this party is lame.

6. Wiggin' Out

To go crazy or freak out.

Hannah was totally wiggin' out when she bought her new Jesus Boots.

7. Kybo

Another term for the bathroom. According to one website, it stands for "Keep Your Bowels Open."

One sec, I have to use the kybo before I wreck my pants.

8. Boob Tube

The television.

Hey, let's watch Shark Week on the boob tube.

9. Cheese Weasel

Someone who is especially annoying or irritating.

Mark won't shut up about "Black Ops 3"; he's such a cheese weasel.

10. Funkadelic

When something is awesome/cool/funky all in one.

Those sunglasses are funkadelic!

11. Harsh Bong

A phrase used when something bad happens.

I got a D on my midterm. Harsh bong, man.

12. Hubba Hubba

Used to describe an attractive person, Commonly used as a cat call when an attractive person walks by.

Did you see his biceps? Hubba Hubba!

13. Wack

Meaning something is weird or strange. This word can also mean that something makes no sense.

Donald Trump is completely wack.

14. On a Toot

When someone is drunkenly acting out.

Bob is on a toot; he won't stop laughing at the bartender.

15. Eat my shorts

This phrase appeared The Simpsons and loosely translates to "Screw you."

Did you eat the rest of my cookies? Eat my shorts, dude.

16. Palooka

Someone who is clumsy. A klutz.

Watch where you're going, you big palooka!

17. Dead Soldier

Used in the early 1900s, this phrase means a empty beer bottle.

Aw, we just downed that six pack, now we have a squad of dead soldiers.

18. Fish

This slang word has a double meaning. It can translate to a college freshman or a first-timer in prison.

Check out all these lost fish roaming around campus.

19. Razz My Berries

Another way to tell someone to impress or wow you.

Charles keeps telling me how good he is at football. I think he is trying to razz my berries.

20. Bee's Knees

The ultimate high. Extraordinary, brilliant, good.

These brownies are the bee's knees!

So, while your friends continue using terms such as "turn up" or "swag," try one of these old slang words to really razz their berries.

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