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Old slang/words people don't use anymore.

What words don't you hear or don't you use that were around when you were a younger?

I just read the word 'peon'. Haven't seen that word for a long time.
Also, I called a hipster the other day for using the word 'kickin' lol
So yea... Y'all got any?

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No examples off the top of my head but I get laughed at for similar things. I do not like many modern words. Language evolves but not always for the better.
Reply 2
Wicked
Reply 3
Popstar sounds really tacky now.

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From primary school: "nang". Good lord, I can't believe that word ever came out of my mouth.
Reply 5
Totally
Radical
Ace
'Buzzin'
spaz
Reply 8
Muppet
Get into
neck/necking
Peaking
Jarg
Rawr

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Reply 9
Wow never heard of em!
Definitions?
Original post by Infan2a
Wicked



I haven't heard "mint" in years now.
Original post by Plantagenet Crown
From primary school: "nang". Good lord, I can't believe that word ever came out of my mouth.


skillz

:rofl:
I've not heard "buzzin", "mint" or "sound" recently except for when I sometimes say "sound".
Original post by gemmam

Get into


Not heard anyone say that in ages! I think it might have been a Northern thing though, as none of my Southern friends seem to know it.
Original post by Le Franglais
I haven't heard "mint" in years now.


I've heard that a fair bit since moving up north.
Reply 15
"hectic"
Can't remember any lol but I'm interested in the answers here. Wow
laiking out
gungadin
buggerlugs
spice
'anging
rank
lush
Reply 19
You guys posting northen phrases , do us a favour and translate them into English so we can understand.

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