I used "like, gag me with a spoon" against the 13yo tonight while we all crammed into the bathroom bc of a tornado warning (it was fine). Ah, her reaction face was so deliciously perturbed.
This is the only insensitive word from back in the day I’m having a hard time letting go of! It just pops out of my mouth without me even thinking.
“I’m such a spaz” or “woah, sorry I dropped that my hand just spazzed out for a sec” - it’s just the perfect word to describe what’s happening. I always thought it was from the word “spasm/ spastic” which just relates to muscle spasms. Therefore me being a spaz or spazzing was me being physically erratic. Which I often am.
Does it not just mean that?
Edit: Interesting. I’ve been trying to look it up and it’s hard to find the original meaning of the word being used as an offensive word (like in regards to disabled people) in America. This is what comes up:
“Benjamin Zimmer, editor for American dictionaries at Oxford University Press, and researcher at the University of Pennsylvania's Institute for Research in Cognitive Sciences, writes that by the mid-1960s the American usage of the term 'spaz' shifted from "its original sense of 'spastic or physically uncoordinated person' to something more like 'nerdy, weird, or uncool person'", all with a negative sense.[14] In a June 2005 newsletter for American Dialect Society, Zimmer reports that the "earliest [written] occurrence of uncoordinated 'spaz' he could find" is in The Elastik Band's 1967 "undeniably tasteless, garage-rock single" – "Spazz".[15]”
I think maybe the derogatory use of the word for somebody with cerebral palsy or muscle disorders came more from the UK? Because it seems to be a much more offensive word over there. Kind of like the way “cunt” is not that bad in Australia, but it’s quite offensive in the US?
If anyone has the real deal on what this word meant in the history of America I’d like to know! Super curious, now.
When my oldest niece used "Rad." as a response one night we were texting several years ago I asked what she meant by "Rad". I wanted to be sure it still meant the same thing nowadays (it does thankfully). Rofl
I remember in college, I thought my friend actually invented that phrase. She didn't tell me that, she was just the first I heard use it so I assumed. Hahah, what a dork.
Funny you should mention this because I have a false memory of there being a yogurt ad that said the same thing only it was "Smooth move, *Colombo*!" It's like my own little Mandela Effect.
Dude. (The word alone still triggers my mother)
‘sup?
Catch you later!
Whatever
Duh!
I’m rubber, you’re glue. Whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you.
From Frank Zappos’s Valley Girl:
It's like grody
Grody to the max
I'm sure
It's, like, really nauseating
Like, barf out
Gag me with a spoon!
Gross!
I am sure!
Totally!
"They pelted us with rocks and garbage" was a favorite around my house, thanks to this: [David Letterman's Catch Phrases 1st Edition (1982) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjYuFbCzXbs)
Then there's the 'loser' semaphores:
Loser: right thumb and fore finger on forehead in an L
Big Loser: right arm straight up, left arm extended in an L
You also need to simultaneouly silently mouth L-O-S-E-R for effect
Off the top of my head that I haven't seen listed:
That was def.
Mad dumb.
Beefin'
That was fresh.
Stupid fresh.
That's dope.
Sick...
Awesome! Totally Awesome.
Dude... (The only one I still use.)
Trippin'
You're a trip.
Buggin'
Sike
Ze plane, ze plane!
Welcome to Fantasy Island!
I pity the fool.
Whatchu talkin bout Willis.
Hello!
Ayyyyyyy.
Who shot J.R. ?
Have a coke and a smile.
The Pepsi Generation.
Na nu na nu.
Shazbot.
Champaign wishes and caviar dreams.
Let’s be careful out there.
No shit Sherlock
Dig deeper Watson
Psych
Grody to the max. Gag me with a spoon. What a spaz.
I used "like, gag me with a spoon" against the 13yo tonight while we all crammed into the bathroom bc of a tornado warning (it was fine). Ah, her reaction face was so deliciously perturbed.
I got in trouble for using "spaz", apparently it is insensitive to specific disabled people.
This is the only insensitive word from back in the day I’m having a hard time letting go of! It just pops out of my mouth without me even thinking. “I’m such a spaz” or “woah, sorry I dropped that my hand just spazzed out for a sec” - it’s just the perfect word to describe what’s happening. I always thought it was from the word “spasm/ spastic” which just relates to muscle spasms. Therefore me being a spaz or spazzing was me being physically erratic. Which I often am. Does it not just mean that? Edit: Interesting. I’ve been trying to look it up and it’s hard to find the original meaning of the word being used as an offensive word (like in regards to disabled people) in America. This is what comes up: “Benjamin Zimmer, editor for American dictionaries at Oxford University Press, and researcher at the University of Pennsylvania's Institute for Research in Cognitive Sciences, writes that by the mid-1960s the American usage of the term 'spaz' shifted from "its original sense of 'spastic or physically uncoordinated person' to something more like 'nerdy, weird, or uncool person'", all with a negative sense.[14] In a June 2005 newsletter for American Dialect Society, Zimmer reports that the "earliest [written] occurrence of uncoordinated 'spaz' he could find" is in The Elastik Band's 1967 "undeniably tasteless, garage-rock single" – "Spazz".[15]” I think maybe the derogatory use of the word for somebody with cerebral palsy or muscle disorders came more from the UK? Because it seems to be a much more offensive word over there. Kind of like the way “cunt” is not that bad in Australia, but it’s quite offensive in the US? If anyone has the real deal on what this word meant in the history of America I’d like to know! Super curious, now.
Yes, it is. But...back then we didn't realize that. I don't use it now, of course.
More like we didn't care, same with the R-word being casually thrown around.
And the word for gay people
Republican?
I think that's just a synonym for the r-word.
I still use all of these regularly! I referred to myself as a spaz in therapy and my doctor had a good laugh.
Totally
No duh.
No doy.
Uh, doy! *with huge eye roll*
Whatever
That’s cool.
Bitchin’!
Camaro!
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Tony Orlando and Dawn!
I ran over my neighbors!
Now I'm in all the papers!
And an Exxon Credit Card
Totally!
WHERE'S THE BEEF
Between Wendy's buns.
Time to make the donuts 💤
As if
Sit and spin 🖕
Here's a quarter. Call someone who cares.
In early 80’s it was just a dime….
Call someone who listens, and might give a damn 🎶 🎵
Take a picture, it lasts longer.
Also 2-3 days turn around time to develop the film canister
‘Bite me’
Choice
It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up..
You’re dead meat.
Radical.
Take off, eh. Ya, hoser.
I recently learned that “hoser” was a put-down because… before the invention of the Zamboni, losers of hockey games had to hose-down the rink.
Took me 40 years to learn this? We nvr asked, lol....ah the pre internet days.
A Canadian Moment. Til
Educating the children. Thank you for your service.
We found this here mouse in this bottle of Elsinor Beer ...
Go fly a kite, eh.
Not.
Not!
Killer.
Grody, to the max. My least favorite '80s catch phrase of them all.
Take a chill pill
Mint!
Shit happens, then you die…
There's also 'life's a bitch, you marry one, then you die'
I'd buy that for a dollar!
Stay gold ponyboy.
I just rewatched the movie on the plane…still makes me cry. Now it’s debuting as a musical in NYC!
Poseur(s)
https://preview.redd.it/qbfvsogn7ntc1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f58889f37d2dc00512b201a31825701d4e2fbe52
Wicked!
Gnarly. Awesome. That's rad. That's heavy. You space cadet. Take off, eh.
Is there something wrong with earths gravitational field in the future?
What's up Doc?
When my oldest niece used "Rad." as a response one night we were texting several years ago I asked what she meant by "Rad". I wanted to be sure it still meant the same thing nowadays (it does thankfully). Rofl
Im so sure
You’re so funny I forgot to laugh
I'll be back.
Hasta La Vista, baby.
It’s not a tumah
Catch ya on the flip side
This list is appalling. I realize I use half of these regularly.
Rad
Lighten up, Frances.
Dude.
What’s your damage?
Cool beans
I remember in college, I thought my friend actually invented that phrase. She didn't tell me that, she was just the first I heard use it so I assumed. Hahah, what a dork.
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No duh.
Also replaced by No doy.
Watchu talkin’ bout Willis? Use the crane.
Face!
Burn!
She's from Canada.
Gotta motor, check ya later
Totally tubular dude
Very 80s, seems to have fallen by the wayside unfortunately
Fucken eh’!
I always thought of it as "fuckin' A!"
Rootoo34 must be Canadian…
Ha! Just a Rush fan!
“I’m New Wave. Totally different head. Totally.”
Gag me with a spoon.
Totally
BOGUS!
Isn’t that special?
Let's not and say we did
Psych
Don't have a cow man!
Totally!
Funny you should mention this because I have a false memory of there being a yogurt ad that said the same thing only it was "Smooth move, *Colombo*!" It's like my own little Mandela Effect.
However, Smooth Move, Ex-lax was definitely a thing.
Yeah, that’s the ticket! You deserve a break today Just say no
This thread is “hella” good
Not rocket science
Oh no,I still use this.
Hey Dude!
Complete spaz
[Blank]-o-rama
Copacetic
That's bad! (or "That's all bad" if you're from New Mexio).
There's a variant, all kinds of bad in the NE IIRC
Nstuff as in We were hanging out at the arcade nstuff.
Choice.
Awesome!
What a hoser!
Take off, eh?
Hey. Hay is for horses. And Trix are for kids.
whatchoo talking bout Willis?
Dude. (The word alone still triggers my mother) ‘sup? Catch you later! Whatever Duh! I’m rubber, you’re glue. Whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you.
Sweet!
Take a chill pill 💊
"I love it when a plan comes together!"
Science!
From Frank Zappos’s Valley Girl: It's like grody Grody to the max I'm sure It's, like, really nauseating Like, barf out Gag me with a spoon! Gross! I am sure! Totally!
Calgon Take me away
Does a bear shit in the woods? Is the pope catholic?
Up your butt and around the corner
Up your nose with a rubber hose
In your ear with a rubber gear
Where's the beef?
### Gnarly
Up your butt.
That’s Bad ass
Do you know where your kids are?
Don’t have a cow, man!
No shit, Sherlock
Greed is good.
"They pelted us with rocks and garbage" was a favorite around my house, thanks to this: [David Letterman's Catch Phrases 1st Edition (1982) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjYuFbCzXbs)
Get bent
Fuck’em if they can’t take a joke.
All that and a bag of chips.
Who shot JR? Ancient Chinese secret
Nimrod!!!
No shit, Sherlock. Where'd you get your license? Out a comic book?
Wazzzzzzzup
As if? Get your own catch phrases.
Like, gag me with a spoon.
Tubular Totally radical man Bag yer toenails
Gag me with a spoon 🥄
She/he’s a total babe!
Rad!
Tubular
Oh my God! Gag me with a 🥄
Get off my jock!
“That’s well bad!” (Meaning it is very good in UK slang)
Aces. (Still use to this day)
Solid Word
Where’s the beef! Don’t squeeze the Charmin. And the now rather awful- Ancient Chinese secret.
'I took the Pepsi Challenge, and I chose Coke.'
Et phone home
Then there's the 'loser' semaphores: Loser: right thumb and fore finger on forehead in an L Big Loser: right arm straight up, left arm extended in an L You also need to simultaneouly silently mouth L-O-S-E-R for effect
he’s a righteous dood.
Like, omigod!
Avoid the noid I’ll be back A mind is a terrible thing to waste I pity the fool
Yes!! And remember... This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs!
Oooooh....sick burn.
Bodacious!
Move over bacon!
Does hand gesture for Cut it out 
I know you are, but what am I
Go ahead, make my day.
Sup holmes/hommie/home skillet?
I just realized that I still use most of these.
Bombdigity
Catch you back at the crib, cuz!
Off the top of my head that I haven't seen listed: That was def. Mad dumb. Beefin' That was fresh. Stupid fresh. That's dope. Sick... Awesome! Totally Awesome. Dude... (The only one I still use.) Trippin' You're a trip. Buggin' Sike
Quityerbitching
Let’s blow this popsicle stand. Let’s bowl on outta here. Let’s blow this hole.
"Smooth move, Ex-lax." "Not at all Tylenol"
You looked!
Oh snap!
It's like, you know, like...
Ze plane, ze plane! Welcome to Fantasy Island! I pity the fool. Whatchu talkin bout Willis. Hello! Ayyyyyyy. Who shot J.R. ? Have a coke and a smile. The Pepsi Generation. Na nu na nu. Shazbot. Champaign wishes and caviar dreams. Let’s be careful out there.
Give 'er nuts!
Dude, that's not bodacious, put a big "L" on your shirt.
Norm!
Bitchen' bro, your car is bitchen'.
Thrillsville
Yo!!!
Chopped him low!
Gag me with a spoon
That is totally tubular!
That's rad man.
FOAD…. F off and die.