[James Matthew Najera]

General Discussion Thread 05.21.2025​

Hey GrayViners!

Alright, folks, let's take a trip down memory lane! Remember those words or expressions you used to say all the time that would probably leave younger folks looking at you like you’ve got two heads? Let’s bring them back to life!

Humor me this: What’s a word or an expression that you used to say all the time back in the day that would make the younger generations scratch their heads?

For me, it’s “Cool beans!”—a phrase I used to drop whenever I thought something was awesome. These days, I get a few blank stares whenever I say it, but you know what? I’m bringing it back!

So, what about you? What’s that one word or expression that was all the rage back in the day, but now feels like a secret code from another era?

Share yours below and let’s see how many “Huh? What does that mean?” moments we can create!

Cheers!
Blue

 

[hometeacher918]

Did you get read the riot act?

 

[taytay]

Im from the east coast specifically New York city. Babe was the word. Took me years to stop calling everyone baby. People in Chicago and California hated it.

 

[Marilea]

“Fiddlesticks!” When something went awry.

 

[NIBOR0]

Decent man. Meaning cool

 

[mmarple]

That's boss!

 

[nlee1012]

"companys coming" after you drop a utensil. Knive means a man is coming. Fork means a woman is coming. Spoon means a child is coming. Whatever direction it points to means where they are coming from. From my Grandma

 

[Cindy k]

cool

 

[lindadominguez]

Danger, Will Robinson!

 

[Kathypeach]

Ggroovy, far out man

 

[jeffgoldberg]

Must tell you at 75, cool beans escape me. Maybe a regional thing. I am from upstate ny

 

[queen kathleen]

JIngonannies! it is great exclamation! The other day I said 'Heavens to Murgatroid'; and the college kids just stared

 

[Kelly]

The ones I was going to submit are already lisited. But can I tell you a thing that I hate
That kids use now. Hey bro. Or way to go bro.
Also being a rather large person I've gotten called big man. I really find that offensive.

 

[JCMom]

Bummer

 

[Suzieq]

Don’t sweat it. My Mom hated that comment

 

[harrimiller]

YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING!

 

[senior71]

Groovy, Man!

 

[Marilea]

“Fiddlesticks!” When something went awry.

Also, Neat! when something was good.

 

[sadieclayladie]

I can't go Man.......I need some bread..............

 

[Hazeleyes]

Whatchamacallit and flipping were words I used frequently back in the day​