25 Slang Terms People Still Use

There are more than 25 slang terms that people still use. Sadly, some people these days think these sayings should be retired.

Give 110 percent

This means giving your best and then some. In a big way it’s what differentiates the greats from the good, okay, and top-tier people. Of course it’s not logical, it’s not meant to be.

Bada-bing

It’s been used as a mob word quite often, but the fact is that a lot of people have used it. Trying to banish a word is ridiculous beyond any belief.

Buzzkill

You know who the real buzzkill is? Anyone who tries to ban a word like this, that’s who.

Harsh

It’s easy to complain about how the current and previous generations messed up the English language by minimizing words. But slang terms have been around for a while, so the older generations need to take some of the blame.

Jiggy

It sounds like this originated back in the late 19th century. But let’s be honest, Will Smith brought this one back in a big way.

Judgy

It’s meant as a very derogatory term since no one likes to be judged. But there are times when this term fits since it’s more than a little adequate.

Metrosexual

In an era where anything sexual is somehow grounds for judging or accusing people, it’s fair to see how this term hasn’t been used often. In the 90s it was used to describe the top-tier 90s male.

Majorly

Several movies, TV shows, and songs from the 80s and 90s made these slang terms popular. But Clueless was a movie that incorporated more than most.

Noob

In other words, you’re a noob if you don’t know enough about something that you’re trying to get into. These days a person who doesn’t know how to turn on their iPhone would be considered a noob.

Skeezy

It’s not hard to realize how many people have been described while using this word. It’s meant to denote something distasteful, but in some cases, it’s a little harsh.

Snark

This word has been around for a while, but it became popular a short time ago, relatively speaking. It’s basically a term used to describe mocking irreverence and/or sarcasm.

Spousal unit

This is another of the slang terms that people tried to abolish. Fortunately, this one might be better off leaving alone.

Talk to the hand

You’re disregarding someone, in other words, and acting like they’re not important. The most ridiculous use of this term was in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.

Verklempt

What’s funny is that Yiddish has become a lot more popular throughout the years. It’s funny sounding in some instances, but it’s still an interesting language. Oh, and the word means overcome with emotion.

Bling

Ostentatious jewelry, that’s it. It was even included in the dictionary not too long after it was popularized.

Yada, yada, yada

Some might think that this is Yiddish, but it actually comes from the Brits and Scots. It’s essentially a way to shorten a long story.

Boo-yah

It’s an obvious saying that a lot of people still use since it’s one of the more popular slang terms. In sports, it’s one of the best things to say after you’ve skunked someone or succeeded in a play.

Chillax

Honestly, it’s not one of the greatest terms, but at the same time it’s easy to use and comfortable. It’s basically just another way to tell someone to remain calm.

Gastropub

If you’re wondering what in the heck this is, it’s basically an eatery that has a combination of finer foods with a bit rougher, comfort food. It was a tough way to eat at first, but people did get used to it, kind of.

Infobahn

It was easier to say than information highway, and it did appear to be a word people wanted. But it needs to be remembered that where one good name comes along, many are bound to follow.

Not!

In the Wayne’s World movie this was treated like a common phrase among some folks and almost like a disease among others. Of course, it wasn’t always that great if someone said it to you.

Pomo

It sounds way too close to ‘po-po’, doesn’t it? In any case, it was a shorthand for postmodernism that didn’t last that long by comparison.

Regift

This has been around for a long time and has lasted even up until this era. But honestly, it’s a throwaway term that many use more often than they realize.

Score!

It’s meant to express satisfaction and pleasure, and it was widely used in the 90s. It’s a little calmer when being used now, but it hasn’t really changed.

Wicked

At one point this meant something or someone who was anyone but good. But these days it means that something is cool, or good.