The Ultimate '80s Slang Quiz

A large portable music player is referred to as a boom box. It often contained double cassette players to dub or record music.

A common slang term for something gross or disgusting is to exclaim, "Barf me out!" Other terms might be grody to the max or gag me with a spoon.

Someone who wants to be popular and with the in-crowd is often called a poser. A poser will dress like the popular kids in hopes of gaining status in a group.

The classic futuristic movie, "The Terminator," gave us the famous phrase, "I'll be back." Star Arnold Schwarzenegger was an action star with a noticeable accent as he hailed from Austria. The phrase is synonymous with the movie and used in a variety of ways in modern pop culture.

"The Simpsons" is an animated show that started in 1989. The character Bart Simpson famously uses the term, "Don't have a cow" when he wants someone to relax.

There are many terms that refer to a nerdy person. Dweeb is a particularly popular term. Other terms might be geek or doofus.

Your momma was a comeback that could be used when someone insulted you. This could also be returned with a series of jokes based on the weight of one's momma.

When people are spazzing out, a friend might tell them to take a chill pill. While not an actual pill, this was a popular way to calm down a friend in distress.

People in the '80s who listened to heavy metal music were referred to as Headbangers. These individuals often smoked cigarettes, grew long hair and banged their heads to loud music such as Quiet Riot.

When someone suspects there may be something wrong with a friend they may ask, "What's your damage?" This can also be used with a stranger to assess an unsavory situation.

Used in the classic movie, "Valley Girl" the term, bag your face means to shut up. This does not refer to the actual suffocation one might assume from an actual bag over the face.

If you screw up, your buddy might say "Smooth move, Ex-Lax." It is in reference to the constipation medication by the same name.

A form of dancing that involves slamming into other concert goers in an aggressive matter is called moshing. Moshing is typically associated with punk and heavy metal music.

A commercial in the '80s for Wendy's famously coined the expression, "Where's the beef?" The commercial became a sensation and is still synonymous with Wendy's.

A more obscure way to refer to a person as a geek or nerd is also noid. The term was used in the movie "Valley Girl."

Spicoli describes waves as tasty. He is describing a perfect scenario for himself which also includes a cool buzz.

The term bodacious can be used to describe someone who you are attracted to. This can be used by either sex.

Someone who is overly excited might be spazzing, or spazzing out. The term can refer to someone who is a bundle of nerves or a nervous wreck.

When you need to take off quick, you might say it is time to motor. The term simply refers to getting to a place or from a place in a quick manner.

Bogus became a popular way to describe something as wrong or unbelievable. It can also describe something that is fake or counterfeit.

A preppie is someone who is associated with a prep school look. They appear to have money and dress in sweaters, loafers and collared shirts. Sometimes referred to as snobs.

Awesome can be one-upped with the term trippendicular. This describes something next level. It can also be used in conjunction with something that is totally amazing.

Usually, this is an indication that an explanation was just created. It originated from a "Saturday Night Live" sketch with Jon Lovitz who was a habitual liar in the sketch.

In the movie, "Back To The Future" the main character's last name is McFly. When he goes back in time he sees his father is a nerd and gets bullied in school. Thus the term McFly for a nerdy person.

Out the door was a common suffix phrase to add an additional amount of exaggeration to a term Example: "Gag me out the door" or "Gross me out the door."

Something that is extremely hip and cool can be radical. This term is closely related to awesome, tubular and righteous.

Bad was a term used in the '80s to describe something that was good. It can also refer to a person who is a little mysterious and dangerous.

Kicks is a slang term for shoes. It can refer to any type of shoe or sneaker. This term is still popular today.

In the movie "Scarface," the main character of Tony Montana finds himself barricaded in his house. He exclaims, "Say hello to my little friend" referring to a gun, before he blasts through the closed doors.

Mr. T uttered the phrase on his TV show "The A-Team." He played B.A. and had several catchphrases that outlasted the show.

Gnarly can mean something that is extreme, cool and beyond rad. It is used in the same vein as awesome.

Gag me with a spoon is a common term used in the '80s to describe something that is gross. It can also be synonymous with barf me out the door.

If a person wants to make sure that something seems very obvious, they may say "duh" or "no duh." This makes sure that the other person knows they are way ahead of them.

Psyche can be used to fake someone out or express a vibe that you are just kidding or joking around. Not always directly related to the word psychology.

If something is righteous, that means it is out of this world and totally cool. The term can be used to refer to anything like food and experience.