![]() ![]() Sucka MCs: Originally describing bad rappers, extended to mean anyone uncool.Step off: Depending on context, can mean either "to depart" or "to engage in an activity with my group of friends".Scratch: To manipulate a record to musical effect.Hype: Energy, excitement can be used pejoratively to indicate someone capable of generating energy but with nothing substantial to back it up.Hood: One's hometown or area, short for "neighborhood".Herb: A man without social skills or style.Down: Aware of or willing to, often in the phrase "down with".Def: Good, originally short for "definitely".Cold lampin': Relaxing at home, not doing much.Beatbox: A person who can imitate the sounds of a synthesizer, sampler and/or turntable deck with their voice.B-boy: Dancer, originally "break boy," referring to breakdancing.Easily the most linguistically important musical genre of the last 40 years, hip hop necessitates its own section, separate from other musical genres and subcultures. While the roots of hip hop extend earlier in the century, the 1980s represents the beginning of hip hop's massive influence on mainstream culture and language. Valley girl: Originally a reference to teenage girls from California's San Fernando Valley, extended to mean young women who adopted California slang and fashion.Nerd: Studious, intelligent person, often used pejoratively to imply lack of social life and physical strength.Jock: Athletic person, sometimes used pejoratively to imply lack of intelligence.Hacker: Computer expert, especially someone adept at breaking computer security.DINK: Short for "double income, no kids," a mildly pejorative term for usually upper middle class childless couples.Couch potato: Someone sedentary, inclined to sit around watching TV rather than be active.Cocooning: Staying at home, away from perceived threats.Chocoholic: Someone very fond of chocolate.Boho: Short for "bohemian," living an unsettled, artistic, countercultural lifestyle.Bimbette: A spoiled, unintelligent woman a disparaging and misogynist term.Adult child: Someone's child grown to adulthood.The 1980s were rich in terminology that identified and often satirized perceived class and cultural signifiers. ![]() Wannabe: Someone who wants to achieve or be of a certain class but can't.Mall-maggot: Young, unpleasant person who hangs out in a mall. ![]()
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