What did “rad” mean in the 80s?
Think you still speak fluent ’80s? From “rad” and “gnarly” to “take a chill pill” and “gag me with a spoon,” the decade had a language all its own. This quiz will put your retro vocabulary to the test with 30 slang terms and phrases that once ruled malls, arcades, school hallways, and TV screens. Some will instantly take you back, while others might leave you totally clueless. Whether you lived through the decade or just love everything ’80s, it’s time to prove how well you remember the lingo. Can you still talk like it’s 1985?
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Think you still speak fluent ’80s? From “rad” and “gnarly” to “take a chill pill” and “gag me with a spoon,” the decade had a language all its own. This quiz will put your retro vocabulary to the test with 30 slang terms and phrases that once ruled malls, arcades, school hallways, and TV screens. Some will instantly take you back, while others might leave you totally clueless. Whether you lived through the decade or just love everything ’80s, it’s time to prove how well you remember the lingo. Can you still talk like it’s 1985?