Slang US history

Sugar Daddy:

Wealthy man who supports a woman (1940s)

Cookie:

A cute girl (1940s)

Dead Hoofer:

A bad dancer (1940s)

Joe:

Coffee (1940s)

Gas:

Hilarious/funny, having a fun time (1940s)

Hipster:

Someone cool and with the times (1950s)

Dreamboat:

Really cute guy (1950s)

Queen:

Popular girl (1950s)

Greaser:

Guy who used lots of hair grease (1950s)

Ankle Biter:

Small child (1950s)

Boob Tube:

Television (1960s)

Boogie Board:

Tiny surfboard (1960s)

Five Finger Discount:

Stealing something (1960s)

Chrome Dome:

Bald man (1960s)

Decked Out:

Dressed up / looking cool (1960s)

Brother:

friends (1970s)

Catch You on the Flip Side:

A way to say goodbye, referencing the flip side of a vinyl record (1970s)

Right on:

Yes (1970s)

Funky:

Cool or good (1970s)

What’s Crackin:

Greeting friends (1970s)

Bodacious:

Remarkable or cool (1980s)

Clutch:

Someone who saves the day (1980s)

Cowabunga:

A joyous exclamation (1980s)

Radical:

Cool and interesting (1980s)

Yo Mama:

In reference to someone's mother (1980s)

As If:

Used when someone says something crazy (1990s)

Aight:

A modified version of 'alright' (1990s)

Eat My Shorts:

Fun way of expressing rejection (1990s)

Oh snap:

Similar to 'my bad' (1990s)

Home Skillet:

A term for a friend (1990s)

Bromance:

A close but non-romantic relationship between two guys (2000s)

Sick:

Cool or awesome (2000s)

Fo Shizzle:

A slang term meaning 'for sure' (2000s)

Photobomb:

To spoil a photograph by suddenly jumping into the view of the camera (2000s)

Peeps:

Friends, or people in one's social circle (2000s)