What We Said:

"As if!": An expression of disdain for an idea, as in "Britney Spears is cool? As if!"

"Been there, done that": This phrase, made popular by The Simpsons character Bart, implies that a person already has experience with something and does not want to do it again.

Chill: To hang out and be casual.

Crib: One's home or apartment.

Emoticons: :-) : Symbols used to show emotion in an e-mail message; popular emoticons include :-) (happiness) and :-( (sadness).

Generation X: The generation of Americans who were the children of baby boomers and yuppies. Critics of the generation said that Gen Xers (or Xers) denounced the values of their parents but offered nothing in their place. Gen Xers countered that they were against mindless materialism and for an expanded environmental consciousness.

"Just Do It": The slogan for Nike's famous advertising...