1970s: at a Glance
What We Said:
Bogue: Disgusting or distasteful.
"Don't leave home without it": An advertising line used by American Express to remind its customers that they could use their cards nearly anywhere. Advertising-saturated Americans began using this slogan in everyday speech.
Dweeb: A loser or social outcast.
"Get a clue!": A warning that one should figure out what is going on.
Gnarly: Very cool or good.
Groupies: Fans—usually women—who followed rock stars from concert to concert, sometimes offering sexual favors.
"Like": An interjection used by teenagers to interrupt and add emphasis to their speech, as in "She was, like, so bogue." When combined with.....
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