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03/28/24 Grif.Net – Boomer-Speak and Slang (part 4)

03/28/24 Grif.Net – Boomer-Speak and Slang (part 4)

[Still working on words/phrases that Boomers know but our kids =
or grandkids scratch their heads]

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31. HANG LOOSE

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relax and let go, a surfing term to enjoy the moment)

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32. DECKED OUT

(super dressed-up, often in finest ‘threads”=
)

 

33. =
SOCK IT TO ME

(whimsical phrase to give me y=
our best shot or pitch an idea)

 

34. PASSION PIT
(drive-in movie theater, allow=
ing unchecked amorous activity in the cars)

 

35. ON CLOUD NINE=

(ecstatic, euphoric happy feeling

 

36. BUMMER

(disappointed about something)

 

37. CRUISIN’ FOR A BRU=
ISIN’

(warning about someone talking o=
r acting out of line)

 

38. HAVING A GAS (or IT’S A GAS)

(something is funny or fine, nothing funny with price of gasolin=
e today)

 

39. MOO JUICE

(milk – usually ice c=
old on a hot day)

 

40. TICKED OFF

(angry, irritated=
, or upset over a little thing, often about price of groceries or gas)=

 

[NOTE: we’re looking for YOUR input on wo=
rds/phrases we’ve missed so we can end the week with a bang, not a wi=
mper]

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Dr Bob Griffin

[email protected] www.grif.net

"Jesus Knows=
Me, This I Love!"

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