c/wikipedia · by eah@programming.dev · 14d

Grunge speak

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grunge_speak

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5 Comments

Zachariah@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 14d (2 replies)

The following were in the Times lexicon:

bloated, big bag of bloatation – drunk
bound-and-hagged – staying home on Friday or Saturday night
cob nobbler – loser
dish – desirable guy
fuzz – heavy wool sweaters
harsh realm – bummer
kickers – heavy boots
lamestain – uncool person
plats – platform shoes
rock on – a happy goodbye
score – great
swingin' on the flippity-flop – hanging out
tom-tom club – uncool outsiders
wack slacks – old ripped jeans

Jasper had also offered tuna platter ("a hot date"), and regretted that it had not appeared in the article.

tedd_deireadh@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 14d (1 reply)

"Harsh realm" and "swingin' on the flippity-flop" are definitely going into my word bank. And "dish" was the ancestor to this generation's "snack". This lady was way ahead of the curve.

Zachariah@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 14d

rock on

SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 14d (1 reply)

Tuna Platter got me.

Zachariah@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 14d

score