Sometimes I speak like I’m 10 years old, and other times, l have the vocabulary of a 90-something-year-old lady. I guess it’s just part of being a vocab nerd. Anyway, today we’re gonna celebrate the older folks and highlight the latter category: Vintage vocabulary terms that haven’t been mainstream in over 50 years.
So if you’re a boomer or older Gen X’er, it’s your time to shine — and if you’re a youngin, we’re gonna see how much of an old soul you truly are. I’ve compiled 17 vintage slang terms that have since become outdated. How many do you know? Let’s get to it!
What’s your favourite outdated slang term? Tell me in the comments below!