Recommended for you

Start writing a post

Entertainment

16 Slang Words You Used To Use

The memes before there were memes.

Nicole Catherine Slogar

Sep 01, 2016

Agnes Scott College

Pixabay

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.

Report this Content

This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.

Lifestyle

Things Girls With Resting B***h Face Wish You Knew

No, I'm not mad, that's just my face

SUNY Geneseo

Resting b***h face. Defined as a person, usually a girl, who naturally looks mean when her face is expressionless, without meaning to. Many of you suffer from this "condition." You are commonly asked what's wrong, when nothing is. What people don't know is that is just your facial expression. Here are some things they wish you knew.

Keep Reading...Show less

rbf

Student Life

8 Things You'll Never Hear College Students Say

Nope, never.

Fordham University

Fordham Ram

College students, you might be able to relate to this one. These probably sound familiar because we often tell ourselves these phrases; however, we are unable to follow or agree with these the following, deep down inside of our overwhelmed, tired minds.

1. "No more spending money on useless things"

Until you walk into a 99 cents store and suddenly have the urge to pick up anything that's less than a dollar.

Keep Reading...Show less

college life

Student Life

The 12 Stages Of Course Registration, As Told By "Friends"

No one best represents the struggle like our favorite 90s squad.

The State University of New York at Stony Brook

8197

YouTube

As college students, we are all familiar with the horror show that is course registration week. Whether you are an incoming freshman or selecting classes for your last semester, I am certain that you can relate to how traumatic this can be.

1. When course schedules are released and you have a conflict between two required classes.

Bonus points if it is more than two.

Keep Reading...Show less

registration

Recommended for you

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

Subscribe to our Newsletter

You gotta do what you gotta do.

1.Shower

2. Sleep

3. Schedule

4. Eat Well

5. Exercise

6. Socialize

7. Be on Time

8. Chillax

9. Journal/Pray/Reflect

10. Gain Perspective

11. Do what works for you

Leslie gets it.

Your professor mentions there's a test in a few days and you didn't know about it.

You spend all day long in class and now realize you also have to spend the next few nights awake studying.

You take out your textbook and notes, but don't have the energy to actually read them.

You keep reading the same sentence over and over, but it still doesn't make sense.

You can’t focus, and your roommate suggests you go to the library.

You realize there are still over 50 pages left to read.

You reach the two-hour mark of studying and get delirious and want to give up.

You take a Netflix and snack break.

Your friends told you they were staying in with you to study, but they end up going out.

Your friends ask why you need to study instead of having fun.

Your friends send you pictures of them out having fun, but you're stuck in the library and want to run away.

You walk out of the test and realize staying in and studying was worth it because you definitely aced it.

No, I'm not mad, that's just my face

1. You can't control it.

2. You are not always pissed off.

3. Most of the time, you're just fine.

4. Usually, nothing is wrong.

5. Sometimes, you use it to your advantage.

6. But you actually are approachable most times.

7. Fake smiling is tough.

8. You are not actually a b***h.

Nope, never.

1. "No more spending money on useless things"

2. "I'm going to be a responsible adult"

3. "I will stop spending so much money on food"

4. "I will take great notes in all of my classes"

5. "Goodbye, procrastination"

6. "I had a great, relaxing weekend"

7. "I don't miss homemade food"

8. "I'll start studying for finals one month early"

No one best represents the struggle like our favorite 90s squad.

1. When course schedules are released and you have a conflict between two required classes.

2. When there is only one section of a popular course.

3. Receiving the 18,000 emails reminding you to register ASAP.

4. When you need to see an advisor, but they are too busy/unresponsive.

5. Trying not to dress like a bum for your appointments with your advisors/department heads.

6. When you have a perfectly planned out schedule, and one class ruins it.

7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

9. Concocting a new schedule at your enrollment time after your original plan gets changed.

10. Getting into a class and filling the last available seat.

11. When all of your classes finally go through.

12. Realizing that you forgot a class that was a pre-requisite for everything else.

Trending Topics

Top Creators

Trending Stories

Best of Entertainment

Subscribe to our
Newsletter