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Quiz about ReLivin the 1980s Slang of the 1980s

Re-Livin' the 1980s (Slang of the 1980s) Quiz

Things are really getting cheezy (another '80s slang term). I hope you are sitting in your acid washed jeans and blue jean jacket with lots of pop culture pins while you try to recall these slang terms of the '80s. Good luck and I'm Outtie.

A multiple-choice quiz by rosie-butt. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rosie-butt

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,858

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
8893

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (7/10), Guest 24 (6/10), Guest 64 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What '80s slang term is a valley girl response to something you dislike? Hint

Bad

Like, For Real

Gag Me With a Spoon

Totally

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Question 2 of 10

2. What '80s comeback phrase was made famous by a Yellow Headed Smart Mouth TV Character?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What '80s term means 'gotcha'? Hint

dink

gnarly

boho

psych

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Question 4 of 10

4. Bob and Doug McKenzie made this a popular slang word meaning 'loser, jerk.'

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What '80s term means 'really, really, really gross'? Hint

Bad

Grody

Barf Bag

Wicked

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Question 6 of 10

6. What popular slogan was started by the ever hip Nancy Reagan?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which '80s term does not mean 'very good, excellent'? Hint

Awesome

Bad

Grotty

Cool

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Question 8 of 10

8. What slogan was started by the infamous southern waitress Flo?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What '80s (and earlier) terminology means 'ready to do something' in US slang? Hint

Stoked

Hoser

Fresh

Totally

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Question 10 of 10

10. Many people believe Bruce Willis' character on 'Moonlighting' started this slang term. Hint

Doin' the Wild Thing

Dinking

Boinking

Bo-ho

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What '80s slang term is a valley girl response to something you dislike?

Answer: Gag Me With a Spoon

2. What '80s comeback phrase was made famous by a Yellow Headed Smart Mouth TV Character?

Answer: eat my shorts

3. What '80s term means 'gotcha'?

Answer: psych

4. Bob and Doug McKenzie made this a popular slang word meaning 'loser, jerk.'

Answer: hoser

The movie was 'Strange Brew' and starred Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas.

5. What '80s term means 'really, really, really gross'?

Answer: Grody

6. What popular slogan was started by the ever hip Nancy Reagan?

Answer: Just Say No

7. Which '80s term does not mean 'very good, excellent'?

Answer: Grotty

8. What slogan was started by the infamous southern waitress Flo?

Answer: kiss my grits

9. What '80s (and earlier) terminology means 'ready to do something' in US slang?

Answer: Stoked

10. Many people believe Bruce Willis' character on 'Moonlighting' started this slang term.

Answer: Boinking

Source: Author rosie-butt

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