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Slang of the 1980s
English slang words first attested between 1980 and 1989, ranked by lifetime popularity on Slangora. 200 terms on file.
slay
sleɪ
🔥 Gen Z & TikTok
historical
jawn
dʒɔːn
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
13th month
θɜːˌtiːnθ ˈmʌnθ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
circle back
ˈsɜː.kəl bæk
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
buff
bʌf
🎮 Gaming
historical
deep dive
diːp daɪv
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
move the needle
muːv ðə ˈniː.dəl
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
gutted
ˈɡʌt.ɪd
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
AFK
ˌeɪ.efˈkeɪ
🎮 Gaming
historical
bandwidth
ˈbænd.wɪdθ
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
synergize
ˈsɪn.ər.dʒaɪz
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
scope creep
skoʊp kriːp
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
Charlie
ˈtʃɑɹli
?? Drugs & Substances
historical
Marley
ˈmɑ(ɹ)li
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
rolling
ˈroʊl.ɪŋ
?? Drugs & Substances
historical
picky bits
ˈpɪki ˈbɪts
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
retro
ˈret.roʊ
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
batty boy
ˈbæti ˈbɔɪ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
reskill
riːˈskɪl
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
flow
floʊ
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
ABDL
ˌeɪˌbiːˌdiːˈɛl
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
sprint
sprɪnt
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
a-alike
ˈeɪəˈlaɪk
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
RACI
ˈreɪ.si
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
shoegaze
/ˈʃoʊɡeɪz/
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
diss track
dɪs træk
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
align
əˈlaɪn
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
upskill
ˌʌpˈskɪl
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
bogan
ˈboʊ.ɡən
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
forest bathing
ˈfɒr.ɪst ˈbeɪð.ɪŋ
🌱 Lifestyle & Wellness
historical
dogfood
ˈdɒɡ.fuːd
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
phwoar
fwɔː(ɹ)
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Seppo
ˈsɛpoʊ
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
IMO
ˌaɪ.emˈoʊ
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
Kenyan time
ˈkɛnjən ˈtaɪm
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
caffeinate
ˈkæfɪˌneɪt
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
thingo
ˈθɪŋɡoʊ
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
lob-on
ˈlɑbən
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
PB
🎮 Gaming
historical
gag a maggot
ˈɡæɡ ə ˈmæɡət
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
ABCD
ˈæbkd
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
motate
ˈmoʊˌteɪt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
0800 number
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
mad
mæd
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
squirty cream
ˈskwɝti ˈkɹim
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
pindown
ˈpɪnˌdaʊn
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
shurely shome mishtake
ˈʃuɹli ˈʃoʊm mɪˈsteɪk
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
mixtape
ˈmɪks.teɪp
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
relo
ˈɹeləʉ
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
weegie
ˈwiː.dʒi
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
aspro
ˈæspɹoʊ
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
skillo
ˈskɪloʊ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
nontraditional student
ˌnɑntɹəˈdɪʃənəl ˈstudənt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
boss
bɒs
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
radical
ˈræd.ɪ.kəl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
New Age traveller
ˈnu ˈeɪd͡ʒ ˈtɹævəlɚ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
bamma
ˈbæmə
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
absoflippinglutely
ˌæbsəˈpleɪʃməplid
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bollocked
ˈbɑləkt
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
cushty
ˈkʊʃ.ti
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
dream pop
driːm pɒp
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
Cajun microwave
ˈkeɪd͡ʒən ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
dime
daɪm
?? Drugs & Substances
historical
Canadian tuxedo
kəˈneɪdiən ˌtʌkˈsidoʊ
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
historical
misso
ˈmɪsoʊ
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
shade
ʃeɪd
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
AVO
ˈeɪvoʊ
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
farmstall
ˈfɑɹmstəl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
realness
ˈriːl.nəs
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
chest button
ˈt͡ʃɛst ˈbʌtən
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
M81
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
cameltoe
ˈkæməlˌtoʊ
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
historical
kamp
kæmp
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
cheesedick
ˈt͡ʃizɪdɪk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
emo
ˈiː.moʊ
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
absofreakinglutely
ˌæbsəˈfɹeɪkʃələti
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
buttload
ˈbʌtˌloʊd
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
sickening
ˈsɪk.ən.ɪŋ
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
basehead
bəˈsiˌhɛd
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
twee
twiː
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
boom bap
buːm bæp
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
aged care
ˈeɪd͡ʒd ˈkɛɹ
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
Jints
ˈd͡ʒɪnts
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
nonsports
ˈnɑnˌspɔɹts
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Section 620
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
feature creep
ˈfit͡ʃɚ ˈkɹip
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
lo-fi
loʊ ˈfaɪ
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
toey
təʊ.i
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
leh
lɛ˨
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
ad-seg
ˈɛdzəɡ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
rave
reɪv
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
chemical cosh
ˈkɛməkəl ˈkoʊʃ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
tekkie
ˈtɛki
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
narrative verdict
ˈnæɹətɪv ˈvɝdɪkt
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
ninja
ˈnɪnd͡ʒə
🎮 Gaming
historical
Care Bear
ˈkɛɹ ˈbɛɹ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
read
riːd
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
ADR
eɪ di ˈɑɹ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
African-American
ˈæ.fɹɪ.kən əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Jewnited Snakes
dʒuːˌnaɪtɪd ˈsneɪks
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bunny boiler
ˈbʌni ˈbɔɪlə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Chapter 7
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
ballistic
bəˈlɪs.tɪk
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
pavement special
ˌpeɪvm(ə)nt ˈspɛʃl̩
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
crack onto
ˈkɹæk ˈɑntu
💘 Relationships & Dating
historical
humblebrag
ˈhʌmbl̩ˌbɹæɡ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
cypher
ˈsaɪ.fər
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
midnight chow
ˈmɪdˌnaɪt ˈt͡ʃaʊ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
aceboy
ˈeɪsˌbɔɪ
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
Westie
ˈwɛsti
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
Plastic Paddy
ˈplæstɪk ˈpædi
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
bogus
ˈboʊ.ɡəs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
full monty
ˈfʊl ˈmɔnti
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
E ticket
ˈi ˈtɪkət
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
fish cop
ˈfɪʃ ˈkɑp
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
petrolhead
ˈpɛtɹoʊlˌhɛd
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
perp walk
ˈpɝp ˈwɔk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
posterized
ˈpoʊs.tər.aɪzd
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
angry fruit salad
ˈæŋɡɹi ˈfɹut ˈsæləd
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Sir Humphrey
ˈsɝ ˈhʌmfɹi
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
woobie
ˈwʊbi
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
triple-double
ˈtrɪp.əl ˈdʌb.əl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
schwag
ʃwæɡ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
conscious rap
ˈkɒn.ʃəs ræp
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
Discover
/dɪskˈʌvɝ/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Sixties Scoop
ˈsɪkstiz ˈskup
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bluehair
ˈbluˌhɑɹ
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
historical
minivan
/mˈɪnivæn/
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
ho-bag
ˈhoʊˌbæɡ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
hoser
ˈhəʊzə(ɹ)
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
batmobile
ˈbætməbəl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
float someone's boat
ˈfloʊt ˈsʌmˌwʌnz ˈboʊt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
airhead
ˈeə.hed
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
abortuary
əˈbɔɹt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
newjack
ˈnujæk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
wazzock
ˈwazək
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Oregon Trail Generation
ˈɔɹəɡən ˈtɹeɪl ˌd͡ʒɛnɚˈeɪʃən
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
11B
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
warrant
ˈwɒɹənt
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Fishtar
ˈfɪʃtɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
0-dark-hundred
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
snowmeow
ˈsnuˌmaʊ
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
go postal
ˌɡəʊ ˈpəʊstl̩
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
too much information
ˈtu ˈmʌt͡ʃ ˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
amber alert
ˈæmbɚ əˈlɝt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Sloane Ranger
ˈsloʊn ˈɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
historical
ecodefence
ˌiːkəʊdɪˈfɛns
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
baby mama
ˈbeɪbi ˈmɑmə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
dirt nap
ˈdɝt ˈnæp
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Kevin's Gate
ˈkɛvɪnz ˈɡeɪt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
GUBU
ˈɡubu
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
himbo
ˈhɪmbəʊ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
sandwich class
ˈsændwɪt͡ʃ ˈklæs
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Dog
/dˈɔɡ/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
roundball
ˈɹaʊndˌbɑl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
grody
ˈɡɹoʊdi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Southyork
ˈsʌθiɔɹŋ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
on yer bike
ˈɑn ˈjɝ ˈbaɪk
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
yas
jæs
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
Gillick competence
ˈɡɪlɪk ˈkɑmpətɪns
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Chiantishire
kɪˈantɪʃə(ɹ)
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
boomshanka
ˌbumˈʃɑŋkə
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
kike dyke
ˈkaɪk ˈdaɪk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Kennedy plea
ˈkɛnədi ˈpli
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
drummy
ˈdɹʌ.mi
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
Anna Kournikova
ˈænə kʊɹnʊˈkɑvə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
loadsamoney
ˌloʊdsəˈmoʊniˌɛ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
toasted special
ˈtoʊstɪd ˈspɛʃəl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
ghetto blaster
ˈɡɛtoʊ ˈblæstɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
'er indoors
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Mexican wave
ˈmɛksəkən ˈweɪv
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
fast times
ˈfæst ˈtaɪmz
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
handbags
/hˈændbæɡz/
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Billy Dee
ˈbɪli ˈdi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
kiasu
ˈkjɑːsuː
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
power pill
ˈpaʊɚ ˈpɪl
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
yomp
jɒmp
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
bleeding stump
ˈblidɪŋ ˈstʌmp
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Pell Grant
ˈpɛl ˈɡɹænt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Camberwell carrot
ˈkæmbɚˌwɛl ˈkæɹət
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
beer goggles
ˈbɪə ˌɡɒɡl̩z
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Cunningham's Law
ˈkʌnɪŋˌhæmz ˈlɔ
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
cockaludicrous
ˌkɑkələˈdɝəsəs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Mrs Miggins
ˌmɪsɪz ˈmɪɡɪnz
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
A4
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
handbags at dawn
ˈhændˌbæɡz ˈæt ˈdɔn
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
A-gang
ˈeɪɡæŋ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
bite me
ˈbaɪt ˈmi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
hook up
ˈhʊk ˈʌp
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
freephone
ˈfɹipˌhoʊn
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Dodgy Brothers
ˈdɑd͡ʒi ˈbɹʌðɚz
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
D and G
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
dagginess
ˈdæɡinəs
🗺️ Regional & Other
word up
ˈwɝd ˈʌp
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Bradley effect
ˈbɹædli ɪˈfɛkt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Baker day
ˈbeɪkɚ ˈdeɪ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
cdesign proponentsist
ˈkʌdəzaɪn pɹəˈpoʊnəntsɪst
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
eat my shorts
ˈiːt maɪ ˈʃɔːɹts
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
h4x0r
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
bust a move
ˈbʌst ə ˈmuːv
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical