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16 Slang Words You Used To Use

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Nicole Catherine Slogar

Sep 01, 2016

Agnes Scott College

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1. Coolio

Ah yes. Coolio. The defining word of middle school. When something was cooler than cool, but not yet ice cold.

2. Awesomesauce

Several steps above coolio on the cool-ness scale. Also above amazing, but under incredulous.

3. Epic.

The pinnacle of the cool-ness scale.

4. Smarticle

Or is it smartical? I never figured it out. Either way, shoutout to London Tipton for gifting us with this beatific edition to the vernacular.

5. Prettiful

Both pretty and beautiful. I remember using this one a lot to describe how my massive, circulation-cutting collection of Silly Bandz looked on my wrist.

6. BFFL

Best friend for life. I kind of miss this one; it was so pure and sweet. Modern derivatives include bae, boo, fam, and squad.

7. Legit

The word we used to show people that we grown-ups. I think we all overheard our parents on the phone with their coworkers asking if so-and-so business was “legit” and simultaneously decided to adopt this word as our own and overuse it until it became intolerable.

8. Wuzzup

WUZZUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUP?!?!

9. Iknowrigh

Pronounced just like that. Almost slurred together, but not quite. Used to voice affirmation or agreement in a casual, non-committal way. Also can be used as a putdown to imply “Yeah, I already knew that. Didn’t you?”

10. Jank

This one is particularly interesting since it didn’t arise organically. It was manufactured specifically to be a silly slang word for young people by the comedic geniuses behind iCarly. We should treat them to a Wahoo Punch.

11. Crappicino

Actually, this one might have been just my friend Kate. Either way, I’m counting it as a trend because my mom still uses it. Frequently.

12. FAIL

Like failing now, only over something much more trivial. Often involving typos, missed opportunities in sports or video games, and embarrassing moments.

13. EPIC FAIL

Like a FAIL, but caused by a ridiculous and unlikely accident involving falling or blowing something up. If recorded, EPIC FAILS are likely to go viral on YouTube.

14. Pwned

What you are after you FAIL.

15. Frick

I know that some people still use this, but this has a special relevance to late elementary school for me because it’s what my arch nemesis would yell at me when we were arguing. This one’s for you, Max. I hope your favorite pencil breaks.

16. RaWr

Actually, let’s just try to forget this one.

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16 Slang Words You Used To Use

The memes before there were memes.

1. Coolio

2. Awesomesauce

3. Epic.

4. Smarticle

5. Prettiful

6. BFFL

7. Legit

8. Wuzzup

9. Iknowrigh

10. Jank

11. Crappicino

12. FAIL

13. EPIC FAIL

14. Pwned

15. Frick

16. RaWr

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It's not all morning coffees and singing along to the radio.

You can't just go to your room to take a nap in the middle of your classes.

Having to spend all your extra cash on gas for your car.

Speaking of money, you probably don't have a meal plan so you're forced to scrounge up some change or mooch off of your friends.

It can be harder to maintain the friendships you make with people from class.

Finding a parking spot.

It can be harder to be involved on campus because between your one, two, or three jobs and school you don't have much free time.

When you try to be super involved on campus, it can kill your sleep schedule.

It's impossible to do homework at home, but staying on campus isn't an option sometimes.

There are surveys and events that you can't participate in because you're a commuter.

Group projects are the bane of your existence.

Traffic.

Your backpack rivals that of a survivalist trekking in the woods.

Driving all the way to campus to find a note on the door of your classroom saying class was cancelled.

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

10. When this happened

11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

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