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!

Fly

Used since the early 1900s to describe dapper looking apparel.

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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.

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Bang

Dates back to the 1677 play, "The Rover," by Aphra Behn.

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Tricked Out

Used back in the 1500s to describe decoration.

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Hot Mess

Used to refer to the hot meals given to soldiers back in the 1800s.

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Nookie

First appeared in 1928 to describe copulation.

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Beef

Used in the 1800s with the meaning of squeling to the authorities.

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Scrub

Used in 1982 to describe an "athelete not on the varsity team."

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Legit

Appeared in 1897 as shorthand for 'legitimate' referring to dramatic theater.

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Cool

Used in 1728 to refer to large sums of money. In 1933, it was used to describe what was 'fashionable.'

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