Isn’t it groovy baby, how certain slang terms define periods of time?  The other night, Jackie and I were watching an oldie movie, and the women were called “dames” and the men were “on the lam from the coppers” and needed to “lay low from the heat”. Our language has always been a reflection of its time, sort of a snapshot of culture, trends, music, and the attitudes of each generation. As a barely!! Baby boomers (born 1946–1964), growing up in one of the most transformative periods in American history, we enjoyed some of the coolest phrases of the ’60s and ’70s (“sock it to me baby”, flower power,” and “keep on truckin’”).  Many of these slang phrases were incorporated into TV shows of the era. But slang didn’t start there, and it certainly didn’t end, as the younger kids continue to develop a whole language of their own, along with acronyms they use on social media and texting. Here’s a list of classics, and just some of today’s lingo. And as I like to say, “Alright fam, that’s the skinny – stay snatched, keep your rizz strong, avoid the mid vibes, and remember: if it’s giving groovy energy, no cap, you’re living your main character era – Word!” FYI, if I did use any of this slang, my children would be less than happy with me!   Enjoy, and thanks to Google and Jennifer Freeman, Senior Editor of Word Smarts and Word Daily, for the inspiration and descriptions. Chill out and Enjoy! Read more