17 baby boomer phrases that kids these days just don't understand
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are some 76 million boomers, which means there are a lot of people going around having a gas and getting hacked off. But what does it mean?
Threads
Meaning: Another name for clothes.
A gas (having a gas, it's a gas)
Meaning: Someone or something that's fun or fine.
Hacked off
Meaning: Angry. Mad. Upset.
Flip a wig
Meaning: To get very angry (or really hacked off?).
Cat
Meaning: A cool guy.
Groovy
Meaning: Cool.
This one's fairly obvious, but it's likely that no one under 55 has ever used it seriously.
Lay a patch
Meaning: Burnouts, black marks with tires.
Square
Meaning: Uncool.
What's your bag?
Meaning: What's your problem?
"Bag" can also simply refer to something a person is interested in. Example: "Using baby boomer slang isn't really my bag."
Padiddle
Meaning: Game counting burned out headlights.
Dropped a dime
Meaning: Made a phone call.
Moo juice
Meaning: Milk.
Boob tube
Meaning: TV.
Drag
Meaning: Boring.
Kicks
Meaning: Something done for pleasure.
Chrome dome
Meaning: A bald person.
Scratch
Meaning: Money.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are some 76 million boomers, which means there are a lot of people going around having a gas and getting hacked off. But what does it mean?
Here's a quick look at baby boomer slang that kids these days just don't understand.
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