1990S SLANG VS. 2020S SLANG A List So Fly, You Might Even Say It’s on Fleek
If you spend a lot of time around Generation Z, you may have had to look up “oof.” What could that possibly mean? The confusion is totally understandable, and sometimes, we need a good comparison of the slang from different generations to really bridge the gap. So, don’t worry, pal — we have all that and a bag of chips. ‘Alrighty then’ vs. ‘Oof’ Let’s say you just explained a sad story to a Gen Z kid, and all they say is “oof.” You might think it means “whatever” (another ‘90s slang word), but it’s a little closer to using a non-sarcastic “alrighty then” used in the same context. “Oof” is often used when something concerning is happening. The speaker knows they should say something, but there might not be anything else to say.
“Alrighty then” was popularized by comedian Jim Carrey in his role as Ace Ventura in “Ace Venture: Pet Detective.” It was a favorite sarcastic reply for many in the ‘90s, along with “talk to the hand” or “whatever.” ‘All that and a bag of chips’ vs. ‘Iconic’ In the ‘90s, if you wanted to say someone or something was really, really cool, you’d say, “They’re all that and a bag of chips.” These days, you call them “iconic.” Those jeans? Iconic. Those glasses? Iconic. Their laugh? Iconic. ‘I’m buggin’ vs. ‘Salty’ You can be buggin’. Someone you know could be buggin’. Made popular by the movie “Clueless,” the term “buggin’” means someone is freaking out or acting in an unusual way, usually under stress. “Salty” is used in a similar context, but it mainly describes the feeling of being upset or bitter. So, you could be buggin’ because you feel salty toward yourself for procrastinating on an assignment. Or, “I’m so salty right now. I’ve been in the drive-thru for 30 minutes, and I’m buggin’.” There’s also some overlap between ‘90s slang and recent slang. For example, “wack” was popularized as slang after the ‘90s anti-drug slogans like “Crack is Wack,” and people continued to use it to describe other things as “wack,” meaning weird or lame. It was mostly forgotten until recently, when a meme surfaced of Hannibal Buress saying “wack” with a hilariously dozed-off expression. So, at least we can agree: Slang is silly and fun, but sometimes, it’s wack!
BREAKFAST SAUSAGE KEBABS
TAKE A BREAK
Inspired by TasteOfHome.com
Ingredients
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7 oz frozen, fully cooked breakfast sausage links, thawed 20 oz pineapple chunks, drained
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10 medium-sized, fresh mushrooms
2 tbsp butter, melted Maple syrup, to taste
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Equipment
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5 metal or soaked wooden kebab skewers
Directions
1. Cut sausages in half. Thread alternating sausage halves, pineapple chunks, and mushrooms onto kebab skewers. Brush with butter and syrup. 2. Grill over medium heat, regularly turning and basting with syrup, until sausages are lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
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