Some of the Gnarliest Slang Terms From the 1980s
by Lori Dorn from Laughing Squid on (#6TYC7)
Dr. Erica Brozovskyof thePBSseriesOtherwords dressed up in 1980s fashion to recall some of the best slang from that era. Words such as gnarly", radical" and tubular", came straight from surfer lingo, while others such as sick", awesome", dope", and wicked" came from a variety of influences such as rap music and MTV.
Some of this awesome slang from the 80's may surprise you!