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...N-N-N-Ninteen EIGHTY SIX...Eighty Six... eighty six...
Like, oh mah god everone!
Let's, like, discuss the syntax and dialog of 1986, ya know? And seeing I grew up along the ocean in So Cal, we spoke a mish-mash of Val and Surfspeak. Terms like "Woah" and "I'm so sure", denoted generic approval or disgust depending on how the statement was used. Mixed dialects like, "dude, that was like soooo bitchin" combined the best of both worlds. Even shorter statements could be made using both dialects so that the same sentence ends up as "Way rad bitchin!" but mean the same.
Terms like "far out" and "groovy" existed but were not used inland or in the valley, and due to local dialects, one could determine if someone was from "Hunington" (as the first "t" was considered silent by the locals) or somewhere else like "Anaslime" (a derogatory term for someone from the Anaheim Hills). And in fact, there is a great documentary about what it was like growing up in So Cal during that time, with perfect examples of clothes, dialect and mannerisms (although it was more "foothill valley-speak") and I recommend it to anyone interested. So go see "Bill and Ted's Most Excellent Adventure" and you'll see where Neo got his "woah" exclamation. (Funny to note that back then the only thing that San Dimas had going for it, at least to us, was the Raging Waters theme park and smog. Now it’s a thriving suburb of Los Angeles.)
Here's a few other statements we would make:
“Killer”
“Bummer”
"Like…"
"truly righteous”
“No problemo”
“Awesome”
The term “totally” as an adverb and the adjective “total”, could be used interchangeably to designate “complete” and “utter” fulfillment. “Totally rad!”, “totally awesome”, “total babe”, “total freak”, etc. The word “like” was similar, but was used more as a pause instead of saying “um”. “Oh mah god, that is like, oh so fabuloso!”
Then we get into the whole debate topic of the following terms:
“Fred, Barney, Wilma, Betty”
Girls would call a guy “Barney” if doable and “Fred” if not, however, many would debate as to which of the terms is relevant. “Like, oh mah god, that dude is a total Fred” could instill a debate over if that meant the subject was unattractive or lacked in social skills. Whereas guys used to called girls “Betty” if she was “doable” and “Wilma” if not. It was worse for the guys who would held stalemated symposiums over if they would “do” Wilma versus Betty anyway. Many other words were just “flash in the pan” terms that only lasted a very short period and are long lost in the annals of time.
But you, the reader, are tasked with an important request. Help me with a caption for this posted art. What do you think I would be saying back in 1986? Post here and let’s see what you creative folks can come up with.
And now for a completely unrelated video of one of my favorite songs by Heaven 17. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ1w2dI3S74
Sincerely,
Neysa
Original artwork and Neysa © 2009 and courtesy of
kensingshow
Like, oh mah god everone!
Let's, like, discuss the syntax and dialog of 1986, ya know? And seeing I grew up along the ocean in So Cal, we spoke a mish-mash of Val and Surfspeak. Terms like "Woah" and "I'm so sure", denoted generic approval or disgust depending on how the statement was used. Mixed dialects like, "dude, that was like soooo bitchin" combined the best of both worlds. Even shorter statements could be made using both dialects so that the same sentence ends up as "Way rad bitchin!" but mean the same.
Terms like "far out" and "groovy" existed but were not used inland or in the valley, and due to local dialects, one could determine if someone was from "Hunington" (as the first "t" was considered silent by the locals) or somewhere else like "Anaslime" (a derogatory term for someone from the Anaheim Hills). And in fact, there is a great documentary about what it was like growing up in So Cal during that time, with perfect examples of clothes, dialect and mannerisms (although it was more "foothill valley-speak") and I recommend it to anyone interested. So go see "Bill and Ted's Most Excellent Adventure" and you'll see where Neo got his "woah" exclamation. (Funny to note that back then the only thing that San Dimas had going for it, at least to us, was the Raging Waters theme park and smog. Now it’s a thriving suburb of Los Angeles.)
Here's a few other statements we would make:
“Killer”
“Bummer”
"Like…"
"truly righteous”
“No problemo”
“Awesome”
The term “totally” as an adverb and the adjective “total”, could be used interchangeably to designate “complete” and “utter” fulfillment. “Totally rad!”, “totally awesome”, “total babe”, “total freak”, etc. The word “like” was similar, but was used more as a pause instead of saying “um”. “Oh mah god, that is like, oh so fabuloso!”
Then we get into the whole debate topic of the following terms:
“Fred, Barney, Wilma, Betty”
Girls would call a guy “Barney” if doable and “Fred” if not, however, many would debate as to which of the terms is relevant. “Like, oh mah god, that dude is a total Fred” could instill a debate over if that meant the subject was unattractive or lacked in social skills. Whereas guys used to called girls “Betty” if she was “doable” and “Wilma” if not. It was worse for the guys who would held stalemated symposiums over if they would “do” Wilma versus Betty anyway. Many other words were just “flash in the pan” terms that only lasted a very short period and are long lost in the annals of time.
But you, the reader, are tasked with an important request. Help me with a caption for this posted art. What do you think I would be saying back in 1986? Post here and let’s see what you creative folks can come up with.
And now for a completely unrelated video of one of my favorite songs by Heaven 17. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ1w2dI3S74
Sincerely,
Neysa
Original artwork and Neysa © 2009 and courtesy of
kensingshowCategory All / All
Species Horse
Size 568 x 600px
File Size 27.8 kB
Speaking of 1986... What was the name of that So. Cal. documentary you referred to?
Also, that quintessentially '80s flick, Sixteen Candles, features a song on the soundtrack by one of my favorite bands from that era. The song is "Rev Up" by [url=]The Revillos[/url], the second track from their first album (also titled "Rev Up"), which you can hear at the beginning of the party scene. You can hear the song (along with a slideshow of stills from the movie) on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhPaoW_yh0E
Footnote: The Revillos evolved out of a late-70's band of Scottish punks called The Rezillos (with a "Z"), who are probably my favorite band of all time. I'll probably have more to say about them in a future entry on my Journal.
Also, that quintessentially '80s flick, Sixteen Candles, features a song on the soundtrack by one of my favorite bands from that era. The song is "Rev Up" by [url=]The Revillos[/url], the second track from their first album (also titled "Rev Up"), which you can hear at the beginning of the party scene. You can hear the song (along with a slideshow of stills from the movie) on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhPaoW_yh0E
Footnote: The Revillos evolved out of a late-70's band of Scottish punks called The Rezillos (with a "Z"), who are probably my favorite band of all time. I'll probably have more to say about them in a future entry on my Journal.
I forgot to include URL in the first link, above (I HATE that you can't edit or even preview comments on FA). Anyway, to get more info on The Revillos:
http://www.revillos.co.uk/
http://www.revillos.co.uk/
Silly kangaroo,
The documentary I was speaking about was none other than "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure". ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096928/ ) A frighteningly accurate depiction of what high school verbage was all about and fun to watch too!
The documentary I was speaking about was none other than "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure". ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096928/ ) A frighteningly accurate depiction of what high school verbage was all about and fun to watch too!
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