Latin headlines the long list of dead languages, but appreciation is never focused on the lingo used in Nickelodeon’s “Rocket Power.”

The ‘90s are long gone, but those who grew up in that decade are still trying to grasp what is still lingering from that era, and we often neglect to use the slang of our childhood. “Rocket Power” capitalized on the SoCal extreme sports craze of the late ‘90s, wheeling right into our hearts, but we need to step back and appreciate the phonetic beauty of that Nickelodeon classic.

With little clarity on their definitions, words like yeet have cycled into the ever-changing terminology of the relevant, but “Rocket Power” epitomized rad as they revolutionized a generation’s vocabulary.

Here is an appreciation of the lingo of the Rocket Crew:

1. Beef

Usually phrased as “beefed it,” this was in reference to an intense wipeout on land. The surfing equivalent was “blasted.”

2. Shoobies

Anyone who wore shoes on the beach was deemed a shoobie, but this derogatory term could refer to any tourist to the Ocean Shores area. Demographically, shoobies are ideally from the Midwest and have noticeable farmer’s tans. Ironically, the crew had a shoobie of its own.

3. Squid

Yes, this was Sam’s nickname, but did you know that Twister held this title before Sam moved to Ocean Shores? This nickname was given to anyone who was new to the squad.

4. Woogidy woogidy woogidy

This one was not necessarily slang, but more of an onomatopoeia typically used to celebrate a goal in hockey, a successful wave or beating Lars in anything.

5. Cool-a-roonie

Only Ray used this one, making it lame by default.

6. Later... much!

When any member of the Rocket Crew had a leg up on their competition, which they usually did, “later… much” was definitely appropriate.

7. Wicked

This would be used for anything that was supreme in any way. Whether it was the perfect wave or the perfect landing, “wicked” was used in nearly every context.

8. As if

Interchangeable with “psych,” “as if” was used after one of the Rocket Crew faked someone out. This could have been in hockey, skateboarding or regular conversation.

9. Mondo

Anything in enormous size or feat was “mondo.” Maximum oxygen could have been "mondo," but Mondo Mountain, which was nothing compared to Bruised Man's Curve, was the most notable use of the word.

10. Bogus

Getting grounded or duped in anyway was completely bogus. This term was used when things did not go the crew’s way, but their laid-back beach attitude helped ease their aggression a little bit.

“Rocket Power” was notorious for its excessive, unique slang, but that is what made the show memorable, stimulating the fondest memories we have of our youth. As the ancient Hawaiians used to say, “Sometimes, a bird sings; sometimes, it coughs up a worm.”