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About This Quiz
The '80s were a time of slap bracelets, VHS tapes, phone cords and slang words that described situations that were "cool" or "uncool" in nature. These slang words were also used to describe friends, food and fancy items.
Let's take a look at some '80s slang words to warm you up for this quiz. "S'up" is a shortened version of "What's up" and is used as an informal greeting. For instance, "S'up Kathy, how are you doing today?"
Another popular '80s phrase was "swirly," which referred to aggressively putting another person's head in the toilet. The toilet was then flushed to create a "swirly" effect. An example sentence would be "Dude, let's give Matt a swirly for being such a nerd."
Other words were used to describe feelings of love. "Sprung" was one of these words, and was often used in the context of high school and college crushes. For example, "I am so sprung over Steven, he's so cute!"
This quiz will look at 35 different slang words that were popular in the '80s. Do you think you know what words like "spazzing," "spangler" and "skitch" mean? Try your luck with this quiz to see how well you do!
If I say "That party was deadly," what do I mean?
The party was lame.
The party was cool.
If someone uses the word "deadly" with regards to an event, they are trying to say that it's cool in nature. Another example would be "That football game was deadly."
There was nobody at the party.
The party was dangerous.
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If I call someone a "ditz," what does that mean?
The person is intelligent.
The person is unintelligent.
If I call someone a "ditz," I"m trying to say that they are unintelligent. This is typically used as an insult, which is also synonymous with "air head."
The person is crazy.
The person is quiet.
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If I say "This concert is going to be so dyno," what am I trying to say?
The concert is canceled.
There will be animals at the concert.
I'm not excited for the concert.
I'm trying to express great enthusiasm for the concert.
The word "dyno" is used to express great enthusiasm for an event or an object. For example, "Disneyland is going to be so dyno!"
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If someone "just got faced," this means that ...?
They lost an argument or battle.
If someone lost an argument or a battle, someone else might say, "Dude, you just got faced." It's a way to rub it in that the person lost.
They won an argument or battle.
The battle or argument resulted in a tie.
The person will be receiving cosmetic surgery soon.
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If someone tells me "Your shoes are so flash," what does that mean?
They think my shoes are ill-fitting.
They think my shoes are cool.
A way of expressing interest in an event or an object is by using the word "flash," which is another way of saying "cool" or "awesome." For instance, "That car is so flash."
They think my shoes will make me run faster.
They think my shoes are uncool.
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When is the phrase "barf me out" used?
It's used to express great interest in something.
It's used to show distaste for something.
When someone wants to show distaste in something, they will often use the phrase "barf me out." For example, "Ugh John got promoted instead of me? Barf me out."
It's used to express feeling sick.
It's used to express feeling well.
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If something is "gnarly," what does that mean?
It means that something looks brand new.
It means that something doesn't look cool.
It means that something looks old.
It means that something is cool or awesome.
The '80s used many words to describe "cool" things, and "gnarly" was one of them. For example, "Your surfing skills are so gnarly."
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If someone has to "motor" from an event, what does that mean?
The person has to leave the event.
The opposite of "stay" is "to leave," which is exactly what the word "motor" implies. For instance, "I've got to motor from this party, I have school in the morning."
The person needs to replace the motor in their vehicle.
The person is running late to the event.
The person will be on time to the event.
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If you want someone to calm down, you might tell them to ...?
"Be gnarly"
"Be grody to the max"
"Take a chill pill"
"Take a chill pill" is another way of telling someone to calm down from something. For example, "Girl, so what if you broke a nail? You can get that fixed. Take a chill pill."
"Be righteous"
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If someone asks you "What's your damage?" what do they really mean?
"Why are you late?"
"Why are you wearing that outfit?"
"Are you OK?"
"What's gotten into you?"
"What's your damage" means "What's gotten into you?" This is often used when someone is acting crazy or irrational.
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Which of these phrases is used as a compliment?
Gag me with a spoon.
Grody to the max
I kid you not.
Phat
"Phat" is used as a compliment to show interest or approval in something. For instance, "Those jeans are so phat."
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If someone is acting overLY dramatic, which of these phrases would you use?
"Don't have a cow"
"Don't have a cow" is used to tell someone to stop being overly emotional or overly dramatic. For example, "I know he broke up with you, but that was 2 months ago. Don't have a cow!"
"I'm so sure"
"Lame"
"Kick rocks"
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What is the meaning of the phrase "no duh?"
It's another way of saying "Thank you."
It's used to show confusion.
It's another way of saying "obviously."
"No duh" is also synonymous with "duh," which are used to say "obviously." For example, "No duh, you shouldn't go out with the same guy that dumped you the first time."
It's another way of saying "I'm sorry."
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Which of the following is the meaning of the phrase "not even."
It's used to express gratitude.
It's used to show that a favor is to be owed.
It's used to show approval or agreement.
It's used to show disapproval or disagreement.
Showing disinterest, disapproval or a disagreement with someone or something is often met with the phrase "not even." For example, "Do you think my mom is a good cook?" "Not even."
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"Word" is used as a response, to show ...?
Agreement
If you want to agree with someone, you might just say "word." For example, "Hey man, I loved that party last night." "Word."
Disagreement
Sincerity
Gratitude
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If I say "later" to you, what does that mean?
I'm trying to say "I hate you."
I'm trying to say "bye."
"See you later" is another way of saying "bye." This is an informal approach that is often used with close friends and family.
I'm trying to say "hello."
I'm trying to say "You owe me one."
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If something is "mad" cool, what do you think that means?
Something is old.
It's used as an emphasis for saying "very" cool.
The word "mad" is used as an emphasis for expressing something that is "very" cool. For example, "That concert was mad cool last night!"
Something is brand new.
Something is wrong.
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If someone is acting crazy or weird, which of these phrases would you probably use?
Mondo
Gnarly
Radical
Mental
If someone is acting crazy or weird, one might describe them as "mental." This is used as an insult to express distaste for someone.
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Which of these phrases is an affirmative response?
"New wave"
"Most definitely"
Another way of saying "OK" or "yes" in agreement is by saying "most definitely." For instance, "Are you going to the club tonight?" "Most definitely!"
"Narbo"
"Nice head"
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Another word for "no" is ...?
"No fake"
"O-rama"
"No can do"
Sometimes "no" might sound too harsh, so someone might instead say "no can do." For example, "Hey, you want to hang out tomorrow?" "No can do, I have to work."
"Motor"
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If someone is not very good at a video game, one might refer to them as a ...?
Noob
One way of telling a person that they aren't very good at a video game is by using the word "noob." For example, "Dude you got no kills in this game, you're such a noob!"
Ooglay
Poofer
Nice head
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A clique of friends is called a ...?
Poofer
Posse
A posse refers to a clique of friends. For example, "Let me ask my posse what they want to do tonight."
Primo
Ralph
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If someone has to vomit, they have to ...?
Ralph
In this context, "Ralph" is not a name, but a way of saying "vomit" or "throw up." For example, "Dude, I have to ralph right now."
Putt
Road pizza
Scam
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If something is "shibby," what does that mean?
Something is cool.
"Shibby" is another way of saying that something is cool. For example, "Your hair is so shibby."
Something is uncool.
Something is a hand-me-down.
Something is well-made.
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If I say "shut up" as a response, what do I actually mean?
I believe everything you're saying.
I need to leave.
I can't hear you.
I'm reacting in disbelief.
To react to something in disbelief, or in shock, one might say "shut up" as a response. For example, "I got fired from work today." "Shut up!"
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If I say "That shirt is so '70s," what does that mean?
Can I borrow your shirt?
That shirt looks well-made.
That shirt is out-of-date.
If something is out-of-date, or has gone out of style, one might use the word "so" in conjunction with a year. For example, "Her hair is so 60's."
That shirt looks awesome.
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Which of the following is synonymous with "airhead?"
Spiffy
Space cadet
If someone is a space cadet, that means that they are an "airhead," or not a very intelligent person. For example, "Tiffany is such a space cadet with how she talks."
Spangler
Stella
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To "sport" something is to...?
"Stud" it
"Step" it
"Spazz" it
"Wear" it
To sport something is to wear something. For instance, "Look at that guy and how he's sporting that new jacket!"
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Which of these phrases means to "back off?"
You know it!
Step off
To "step off" means to "back off" from someone or something. For example, "Step off man, you're being a jerk."
Wig-out
'Za and brew
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If someone is a "wannabe," they are a ...?
Spangler
Swirly
Tard
Tinkerbilly
"Tinkerbilly" is actually an '80s British word for "wannabe." For example, "That girl follows us everywhere, what a tinkerbilly!"
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Which of these words means "cool?"
Veg
Warped
Sprung
Trunkicular
Another word for "cool" is "trunkicular." For example, "That hat is totally trunkicular!"
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"'Za and brew" is another way of saying...?
Pizza and coffee
Pizza and beer
"'Za and brew" means "pizza and beer." For example, "Hey man, you wanna go out for some 'za and brew tonight?"
Pizza and soda
Pizza and water
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What does "Yello" refer to?
A greeting
"Yello" not only rhymes with "hello," but it actually means "hello" as well. For example, "Yello Jeff, how's it going?"
A color
A type of outfit
A way of saying "bye"
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When would someone use the word "yikes?"
To describe a cool party
To describe a thoughtful person
When an accident happened
When an accident happened, one might use the word "yikes" to describe the situation, or as a response. For example, "Yikes, I spilled water on my shirt!"
To deliver good news
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To express shock in a situation, one might use the word...?
Zeek
Whoa
When someone is at a loss for words, or in total shock, they might just say "Whoa." For example, "Whoa, did you just see that fancy car?!"
Wizard
Wigging
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