If you were a 90s kid, chances are you were busy having a blast with Pogs or getting lost in the drama of 90210. And let’s not forget about all the sassy phrases we used back then, like telling our moms to “talk to the hand” and playfully dissing their cooking by saying it was “Da Bomb… Not!” Looking back, 90s slang was all about having attitude and pulling pranks on people. The best part is, we would never even think of using those words today. So let’s take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of the most awesome and cool 90s slang.
While some words like “rad” and “anyways” still find their way into conversations today, they are considered 90s slang because of their popularity in pop culture back then. Many of the top 90s slang words, like “Whatever!” and “Cut. It. Out,” were influenced by movies and TV shows like Clueless and Full House.
And let’s not forget about the songs that gave us some iconic 90s jargon. Who can forget belting out the lyrics to “Scrubs” or chanting “Whoomp, There It Is”? Those tunes definitely left a lasting impression on our slang vocabulary.
Take a look at this list and reminisce about all the popular 90s slang words. Feel free to add any favorites that we may have missed. Alright, fellow 90s enthusiasts, that’s a wrap!
See also:
The Most Annoying Words of 2015
.
.
(For the sake of neutrality and informality, the divisive section has been omitted)