10 Slang Words That Are Much Older Than You Think
2015.07.24
Slang words are fun to use, but did you know that some of them have been around for a whole lot longer than we thought? Here are some 10, that have been around for as far back as the 1500s. Incredible!
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Fly
Used since the early 1900s to describe dapper looking apparel.![slang1.jpg slang1.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/032/919/014/slang1.jpg)
Twerk
Used by author Mary Shelley in letter written to "Frankenstein" in 1820 to describe 'a twisting or jerking movement.' Spelled with an 'i instead of e' at first.![slang0.jpg slang0.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/032/919/014/slang0.jpg)
Bang
Dates back to the 1677 play, "The Rover," by Aphra Behn.![slang2.jpg slang2.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/032/919/014/slang2.jpg)
Tricked Out
Used back in the 1500s to describe decoration.![slang3.jpg slang3.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/032/919/014/slang3.jpg)
Hot Mess
Used to refer to the hot meals given to soldiers back in the 1800s.![slang4.jpg slang4.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/032/919/014/slang4.jpg)
Nookie
First appeared in 1928 to describe copulation.![slang5.jpg slang5.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/032/919/014/slang5.jpg)
Beef
Used in the 1800s with the meaning of squeling to the authorities.![slang6.jpg slang6.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/032/919/014/slang6.jpg)
Scrub
Used in 1982 to describe an "athelete not on the varsity team."![slang7.jpg slang7.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/032/919/014/slang7.jpg)
Legit
Appeared in 1897 as shorthand for 'legitimate' referring to dramatic theater.![slang8.jpg slang8.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/032/919/014/slang8.jpg)
Cool
Used in 1728 to refer to large sums of money. In 1933, it was used to describe what was 'fashionable.'![slang9.jpg slang9.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/032/919/014/slang9.jpg)
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