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Groovy
- "Groovy" is an adjective that was used to describe something cool, hip, and awesome. "That's groovy!"
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Dig it
- "Dig it" meant to understand or agree with something. "Can you dig it?"
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Bread
- Using the noun "bread" to refer to money was common back in the 1960s. "I need a job, man. I'm almost out of bread."
© Getty Images
3 / 30 Fotos
It's a gas
- During the '60s, a "gas" was any activity likely to inspire laughter. "You have to make it to my party tonight. It's going to be a gas."
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4 / 30 Fotos
Catch some rays
- When you wanted to work on your tan in the late '60s, you'd say you were going to "catch some rays."
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5 / 30 Fotos
Bummer
- Dating back to the '60s, "bummer" was originally used to describe any unpleasant experience, or that you're just a little depressed.
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6 / 30 Fotos
Far out
- Jazz lingo, "far out" was originally used as an alternative to adjectives like "great" or "pleasant." "Have you listened to the new Beatles record? It's far out!"
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7 / 30 Fotos
Mellow
- "Mellow" was used to describe the relaxed and laid-back state of mind when one was stoned.
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8 / 30 Fotos
Freak flag
- When Jimi Hendrix declared in the song 'If 6 Was 9' that he was "gonna wave my freak flag high," he created a new term to say that you're the weirdest one around. "He is waving his freak flag!"
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9 / 30 Fotos
Getting the munchies
- Used to describe a snack since the early 20th century, it wasn't until the late '60s that it got the meaning we still use today: describing the hunger brought on by marijuana consumption.
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10 / 30 Fotos
Foxy
- Applicable to either a man or woman, in '60s slang "foxy" described someone with undeniable sex appeal. "You're a foxy lady!"
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11 / 30 Fotos
Power trip
- The term "power trip" can be traced back to the '60s as a way to describe someone giddy with their own authority.
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12 / 30 Fotos
Slug bug
- This '60s slang is simply another name for a very popular car model, the Volkswagen Beetle.
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13 / 30 Fotos
Gimme some skin
- If someone asked you to give them some skin, they were only asking you to shake hands. "Good to see you again! Gimme some skin!"
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14 / 30 Fotos
Bag
- Back in the '60s, the slang "bag" was usually related to someone's scene, taste, or overall disposition.
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15 / 30 Fotos
Flower power
- The rise of the counterculture hippie movement preached love over war. This quickly led to a noun to describe the group’s influence: "flower power."
© Getty Images
16 / 30 Fotos
Fab
- Fab, short for fabulous, was imported to the US right along with the Beatles, circa 1963. The Fab Four, indeed!
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17 / 30 Fotos
Handsy
- When someone was making unwelcome sexual advances, they were labeled as "handsy" in the 1960s.
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18 / 30 Fotos
Zit
- Used to this day, "zit" first appeared as slang in the '60s. "Zat," "zitz," and "zort" were also used, but only "zit" has stuck.
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19 / 30 Fotos
Grungy
- "Grungy" didn't start with Kurt Cobain! In the '60s, it was used to describe something dirty, filthy, rarely washed, or otherwise revolting.
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20 / 30 Fotos
Marvy
- When something was marvelous, it was called "marvy" for short.
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21 / 30 Fotos
Bogart
- Inspired by actor Humphrey Bogart's tendency to let a cigarette dangle in his mouth for way longer than was necessary, "bogart" was used to criticize those who took more than their fair share. "Don't bogart all the popcorn!"
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22 / 30 Fotos
A-go-go
- In the '60s, "a-go-go" was an adjective used to describe something fashionable, modish, and up to date.
© Getty Images
23 / 30 Fotos
Cherry-pick
- "Cherry-pick" was a popular verb in the '60s, meaning to choose the most beneficial item or outcome available.
© Getty Images
24 / 30 Fotos
Hacker
- In the '60s, "hacker" was a term for a person attempting to access a telephone network without permission, as someone tried to do at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1963.
© Getty Images
25 / 30 Fotos
Kidult
- A combination of "kid" and "adult," this term referred to TV shows and movies that appealed to both adults and youngsters. It also described those who just didn't want to grow up.
© Getty Images
26 / 30 Fotos
Hang loose
- A popular term used in surf culture, "hang loose" was all about taking it easy and relaxing. "I was going to go to the office today, but I think I'll just hang loose instead."
© Getty Images
27 / 30 Fotos
Golden oldies
- What happens when a decade has nostalgia for another decade? They turn to phrases like "golden oldies," which was used in the '60s to describe an older song or film.
© Getty Images
28 / 30 Fotos
Fuzz
- A term used for the police, "fuzz" is believed to derive from the fact that they used very short military haircuts. Sources: (Mental Floss) (Best Life) (Babbel) See also: What normal life was like in the 1960s
© Getty Images
29 / 30 Fotos
© Getty Images
0 / 30 Fotos
Groovy
- "Groovy" is an adjective that was used to describe something cool, hip, and awesome. "That's groovy!"
© Getty Images
1 / 30 Fotos
Dig it
- "Dig it" meant to understand or agree with something. "Can you dig it?"
© Getty Images
2 / 30 Fotos
Bread
- Using the noun "bread" to refer to money was common back in the 1960s. "I need a job, man. I'm almost out of bread."
© Getty Images
3 / 30 Fotos
It's a gas
- During the '60s, a "gas" was any activity likely to inspire laughter. "You have to make it to my party tonight. It's going to be a gas."
© Getty Images
4 / 30 Fotos
Catch some rays
- When you wanted to work on your tan in the late '60s, you'd say you were going to "catch some rays."
© Getty Images
5 / 30 Fotos
Bummer
- Dating back to the '60s, "bummer" was originally used to describe any unpleasant experience, or that you're just a little depressed.
© Getty Images
6 / 30 Fotos
Far out
- Jazz lingo, "far out" was originally used as an alternative to adjectives like "great" or "pleasant." "Have you listened to the new Beatles record? It's far out!"
© Getty Images
7 / 30 Fotos
Mellow
- "Mellow" was used to describe the relaxed and laid-back state of mind when one was stoned.
© Getty Images
8 / 30 Fotos
Freak flag
- When Jimi Hendrix declared in the song 'If 6 Was 9' that he was "gonna wave my freak flag high," he created a new term to say that you're the weirdest one around. "He is waving his freak flag!"
© Getty Images
9 / 30 Fotos
Getting the munchies
- Used to describe a snack since the early 20th century, it wasn't until the late '60s that it got the meaning we still use today: describing the hunger brought on by marijuana consumption.
© Getty Images
10 / 30 Fotos
Foxy
- Applicable to either a man or woman, in '60s slang "foxy" described someone with undeniable sex appeal. "You're a foxy lady!"
© Getty Images
11 / 30 Fotos
Power trip
- The term "power trip" can be traced back to the '60s as a way to describe someone giddy with their own authority.
© Getty Images
12 / 30 Fotos
Slug bug
- This '60s slang is simply another name for a very popular car model, the Volkswagen Beetle.
© Getty Images
13 / 30 Fotos
Gimme some skin
- If someone asked you to give them some skin, they were only asking you to shake hands. "Good to see you again! Gimme some skin!"
© Getty Images
14 / 30 Fotos
Bag
- Back in the '60s, the slang "bag" was usually related to someone's scene, taste, or overall disposition.
© Getty Images
15 / 30 Fotos
Flower power
- The rise of the counterculture hippie movement preached love over war. This quickly led to a noun to describe the group’s influence: "flower power."
© Getty Images
16 / 30 Fotos
Fab
- Fab, short for fabulous, was imported to the US right along with the Beatles, circa 1963. The Fab Four, indeed!
© Getty Images
17 / 30 Fotos
Handsy
- When someone was making unwelcome sexual advances, they were labeled as "handsy" in the 1960s.
© Getty Images
18 / 30 Fotos
Zit
- Used to this day, "zit" first appeared as slang in the '60s. "Zat," "zitz," and "zort" were also used, but only "zit" has stuck.
© Getty Images
19 / 30 Fotos
Grungy
- "Grungy" didn't start with Kurt Cobain! In the '60s, it was used to describe something dirty, filthy, rarely washed, or otherwise revolting.
© Getty Images
20 / 30 Fotos
Marvy
- When something was marvelous, it was called "marvy" for short.
© Getty Images
21 / 30 Fotos
Bogart
- Inspired by actor Humphrey Bogart's tendency to let a cigarette dangle in his mouth for way longer than was necessary, "bogart" was used to criticize those who took more than their fair share. "Don't bogart all the popcorn!"
© Getty Images
22 / 30 Fotos
A-go-go
- In the '60s, "a-go-go" was an adjective used to describe something fashionable, modish, and up to date.
© Getty Images
23 / 30 Fotos
Cherry-pick
- "Cherry-pick" was a popular verb in the '60s, meaning to choose the most beneficial item or outcome available.
© Getty Images
24 / 30 Fotos
Hacker
- In the '60s, "hacker" was a term for a person attempting to access a telephone network without permission, as someone tried to do at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1963.
© Getty Images
25 / 30 Fotos
Kidult
- A combination of "kid" and "adult," this term referred to TV shows and movies that appealed to both adults and youngsters. It also described those who just didn't want to grow up.
© Getty Images
26 / 30 Fotos
Hang loose
- A popular term used in surf culture, "hang loose" was all about taking it easy and relaxing. "I was going to go to the office today, but I think I'll just hang loose instead."
© Getty Images
27 / 30 Fotos
Golden oldies
- What happens when a decade has nostalgia for another decade? They turn to phrases like "golden oldies," which was used in the '60s to describe an older song or film.
© Getty Images
28 / 30 Fotos
Fuzz
- A term used for the police, "fuzz" is believed to derive from the fact that they used very short military haircuts. Sources: (Mental Floss) (Best Life) (Babbel) See also: What normal life was like in the 1960s
© Getty Images
29 / 30 Fotos
The best 1960s slang terms
Can you dig it?
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Ah, the 1960s! A decade that gave us mind-boggling scientific advancements, massive civil rights victories, and free-spirited, hippie counterculture. What better way to revel in nostalgia than by revisiting some quintessential '60s slang? From "far out" to "groovy," this revolutionary decade gave us some of the best slang of the 20th century. Can you dig it?
Ready? Click on to see what people had on the tip of their tongues during the '60s.
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