The Cool Kids Say....
During the nineties, many phrases that are now commonly used were invented. For example, "aiight", which means alright, and "chillin' " meaning that you are ok or just hanging out. There are also phrases and words that are specifically unique to this time period, these terms add character and are able to define the 90's. Several of these terms are:
- Let's Dip: To leave
- All that and a bag a chips: "I'm the best and then some."
- Beans: Money
- Bounce: To leave
- Buzz Kill: Boring
- Crib: House or home
- Crunk: Hyped up
- Homeslice: Buddy
- Ice: Jewelry with diamonds
- O.G: The original gangster
- Salty: To make someone angry
- Yo, yo, homie Joe: Hello, my good friend, what is happening with you?
- Word: I agree
TRENDS IN THE 90'S
SPORTS/HOBBIES
- April 30, 1993 - Monica Seles was leading in a quarterfinal match against Magdalena Maleeva in Hamburg, Germany. All of a sudden, a deranged man ran from the crowd during a break between games and plunged a knife between Seles's shoulder blades. Her physical injuries took a mere few weeks to heal. However, she didn't return to competitive tennis for over two years.
- Hockey
- Football
- tennis
- baseball
- basketball
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