The Most Popular Slang Word the Year You Were Born

Whassup? – A very loud and (mostly annoying) greeting of a friend

Bling – Anything shiny on one’s person, like jewelry or gems on a dress

Phat – Awesome, cool

Jiggy – excited, stylish, active, energetic

Whatever – whatever you say, I don’t care what you say, or whatever will be will be.

As If – Not possible

Benjamins – refers to $100 bills

Da Bomb – When something is fantastic or awesome

Not! – makes a statement sarcastic or untrue

Tighty Whiteys – male tightfitting underwear briefs

Kewl – Just an alternative spelling of the original word

Trash Talk – taunting or boastful comments between opponents

F-bomb – Specifically refers to the cuss word that starts with an F—So called because of its ability to shock

Couch Surfing – sitting around and watching television all day

Studmuffin – a handsome man

Radness – the state of being rad (awesome)

Major – described people and things with enthusiasm

Beat Box – first described the electronic drum machines that were embraced in 80s music, and then used to describe replicating the sounds of instruments with one’s mouth

Buff – describing an attractive male physique

Chill Pill – as in take one, man—to calm down

Frizzy – refers to hair that frizzes rather than cooperates

Nostalgia-Fest – as boomers get older so does their desire to look backward

Pig-Out – a feast of food, usually junk food

Brewski – beer

Hardball – business jargon, describes a particularly aggressive form of negotiation

Detox –this one has two meanings– detox juices and cleanses that splashed onto the California health scene earlier that year, and also the increased need for alcohol and drug addiction treatment

Motorhead – Someone who really likes motorcycles

Carbo – reference to any kind of food containing carbohydrates

Guilt Trip – giving someone a reason to feel guilty

Deadheads – the followers of the Grateful Dead

Dorky – alternative for nerd

Out of Sight – beyond belief

Bippy – reference to a rear end that came from the classic comedy sketch show Laugh In

Freak Flag – Jimi Hendrix coined this term to encourage people to let go and be themselves

Kegger – college party term, usually involving one or more kegs of beer

Grody – bad or gross in appearance

Aw-shucks – feigning innocence

Mickey Mouse – to goof off, especially on the job

Drop Dead – anything fabulous or gorgeous

Bratty – describes someone who is spoiled, whiny, and throws tantrums

Dullsville – a dull thing, place, condition, or person