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Slang of the 1970s
English slang words first attested between 1970 and 1979, ranked by lifetime popularity on Slangora. 136 terms on file.
meltdown
ˈmɛltdaʊn
🗺️ Regional & Other
Rocky
/ɹˈɑki/
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
burnout
ˈbɜːn.aʊt
🌱 Lifestyle & Wellness
historical
craic
/kraɪk/
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
gist (Nigerian)
/ɡɪst/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
diff
dɪf
🎮 Gaming
historical
brick
brɪk
?? Drugs & Substances
historical
cortado
kɔːrˈtɑː.doʊ
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
pull a sickie
ˈpʊl ə ˈsɪki
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
1PP
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
making off without payment
ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈɔf wɪˈθaʊt ˈpeɪmənt
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
troopie
ˈtɹupi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
grown-ass
ˈɡɹoʊnəs
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
boot boy
ˈbut ˈbɔɪ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
latency
ˈleɪ.tən.si
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
firepower kill
ˈfaɪɹˌpaʊɚ ˈkɪl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
40 mike-mike
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
rollie
/ɹˈoʊli/
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
scally
ˈskæl.i
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
canola oil
kəˈnoʊlə ˈɔɪl
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
irie
aɪˈriː
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
Canada
ˈkænədə
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
Alpen
ˈælp.ən
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
gnarly
ˈnɑːr.li
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
snow bunny
ˈsnoʊ ˈbʌni
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
nooner
ˈnuːnɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
soca
/ˈsoʊ.kə/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Guzz
ˈɡʌts
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
piss-taker
ˈpɪstəˌkeɪɚ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
ratfucking
ˈɹætˌfʌkɪŋ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
throw a sickie
ˈθɹoʊ ə ˈsɪki
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
neoconservatism
ˌnioʊkənsɚˈveɪʃənts
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
agri-food
ˈæɡɹiˌfuːd
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
beat off
ˈbit ˈɔf
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
catch a buzz
ˈkæt͡ʃ ə ˈbʌz
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
OCCB
ˈɑkb
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
ockerism
ˈɑkɚˌɪzəm
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
drink the Kool-Aid
ˈdɹɪŋk ðə ˈkulˌdeɪ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
nutmeg
ˈnʌt.meɡ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
duck butter
ˈdʌk ˈbʌtɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Alf
ælf
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
texta
ˈtɛkstə
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
refer someone to the reply given in Arkell v Pressdram
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Canuck
kəˈnʌk
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
what it is
ˈwʌt ˈɪt ˈɪz
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
Malfunction Junction
mælˈfʌŋkʃən ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
faith-based
ˈfeɪθˌbeɪsts
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
b-boying
ˈbaɪoʊɪŋ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
charabanc
ˈʃæ.ɹə.bæŋ(k)
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
pickin' and grinnin'
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
ass out
ˈæs ˈaʊt
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
Accy
ˈeɪki
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
packing for Perth
ˈpækɪŋ ˈfɔɹ ˈpɝθ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
aerogard
ˈɛɹəˌɡɑɹd
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
chuck a sickie
tʃʌk ə ˈsɪk.i
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
fabby
ˈfæb.i
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
numbnuts
ˈnʌmnʌts
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
nigger lottery
ˈnɪɡɚ ˈlɑtɚi
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
dickwit
ˈdɪkwɪt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
whack-a-mole
ˈwæk.əˌməʊl
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
historical
post-punk
poʊst pʌŋk
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
FUD
fʌd
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
401(k)
fɔɹ.oʊ̯.wʌn.keɪ̯
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
fang it
ˈfæŋ ˈɪt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
cockblock
ˈkɑkˌblɑk
🎮 Gaming
historical
after school special
ˈæftɚ ˈskul ˈspɛʃəl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
caliber
ˈkæl.ɪ.bə(ɹ)
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
airball
ˈɛɹˌbɔl
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
get one's ya-yas out
ˈɡɛt ˈwʌnz ˈjeɪəs ˈaʊt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
pootle
ˈpuːtəl
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
triggered
ˈtrɪɡ.ərd
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
Mareva injunction
mɚˈivə ɪnˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
cockblocker
ˈkɑkˌblɑkɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
snackwich
ˈsnækwɪk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
balls about
ˈbɔlz əˈbaʊt
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
greenie
ˈɡɹini
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
cheese fries
ˈt͡ʃiz ˈfɹaɪz
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
choke and puke
ˈt͡ʃoʊk ənd ˈpjuk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
patrial
pəˈtɹaɪəl
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
dirty pillow
ˈdɝti ˈpɪloʊ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
paratransit
ˌpeɪɹəˈtɹænzɪt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
shonky
ˈʃɑŋki
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Amtrak
ˈæmˌtɹæk
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
gangsta lean
ˈɡæŋstə ˈlin
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
Archie Bunker house
ˈɑɹt͡ʃi ˈbʌŋkɚ ˈhaʊs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bong hit
ˈbɑŋ ˈhɪt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
animal house
ˈænəməl ˈhaʊs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
cultural Marxism
ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚəl ˈmɑɹksɪzəm
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Jobcentre
ˌd͡ʒɑʃˈnɛtɹə
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
schoolies week
ˈskuliz ˈwik
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
jobsworth
ˈd͡ʒɒbzwɜːθ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
awesome
ˈɔː.səm
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
gork
ɡɔɹk
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
naughty step
ˈnɔːti ˌstɛp
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
cashpoint
ˈkæʃˌpɔɪnt
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
bazonga
bəˈzɒŋ.ɡə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Dutch disease
ˈdʌt͡ʃ dɪˈziz
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
djent
d͡ʒɛnt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
assholism
ˈæsloʊˌhɪzəm
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
mobile
ˈməʊ.baɪl
🎮 Gaming
historical
mediaperson
ˈmidipɚˈæsən
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
hellagood
ˈhɛləˌɡɑd
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
kick ass and take names
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
jive turkey
ˈd͡ʒaɪv ˈtɝki
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
historical
Miller test
ˈmɪlɚ ˈtɛst
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Chocolate City
ˈt͡ʃɔklət ˈsɪti
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
corporate welfare bum
ˈkɔɹpɚət ˈwɛlˌfɛɹ ˈbʌm
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Section 226
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
America at home
əˈmɛɹəkə ˈæt ˈhoʊm
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
dy-no-mite
ˈdɪnəˌmaɪt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
double-nickel
ˈdʌbənˌlɪkəl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
group of death
ˈɡɹup ˈʌv ˈdɛθ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
First Nation
ˌfɜːs(t) ˈneɪʃn
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
Cheggers
ˈt͡ʃɛɡɚz
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Harvey Smith sign
ˈhɑɹvi ˈsmɪθ ˈsaɪn
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
corflute
ˈkɔɹˌflʌst
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
gong show
ˈɡɔŋ ˈʃoʊ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
hail mary
heɪl ˈmeə.ri
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
chicken-in-a-basket circuit
ˌt͡ʃɪkɪnˈsɪnɪkənts ˈsɝkət
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Alford plea
ˈælfɚd ˈpli
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
fair suck of the sauce bottle
ˌfɛə ˈsʌk əv ðə ˈsɔːs ˈbɒt(ə)l
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
brick house
ˈbɹɪk ˈhaʊs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Norwich Pharmacal order
ˈnɔɹwɪt͡ʃ ˈfɑɹməkəl ˈɔɹdɚ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
beresque
bəˈɹesk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bonk-on
ˈbɑŋkən
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
know when to fold 'em
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
coke whore
ˈkoʊk ˈhɔɹ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
green ban
ˈɡɹin ˈbæn
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
horsehide
ˈhɔɹsˌhaɪd
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Earth Day
ˈɝθ ˈdeɪ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
liftback
ˈlɪftˌbæk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
gazonga
ɡəˈzɒŋ.ɡə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
meathead
ˈmitˌhɛd
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
ice kachang
ˈaɪs ˈkæt͡ʃəŋ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
crackhead
ˈkɹæk.hɛd
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
lamington
læmɪŋtən
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical