Redditors Look Back On The Popular '90s Terms That Have Gone Obsolete Today

Even The Good Decade has its own fun slangs.

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• Published in Nostalgia
• April 8, 2022

Most Millenials will tell you that the 1990s is the best decade to be a kid. Those people will be filled with nostalgia whenever they see or read stuff that reminds them of those days.

Things that emerged in that decade had a good impact on pop culture and the entirety of society. Naturally, some things only stayed in that decade and are considered obsolete nowadays.

From the floppy disks we used for saving files on our PC to the Walkmans and Discmans we brought with us for playing our favorite hits, it's no wonder why the '90s is called "The Good Decade." But it's not just gadgets that went obsolete.

Back in the day, there were slang terms that were so popular. But with the evolution of technology and the internet, it's only natural that these terms won't be used anymore.

Do forgive yourself if you end up shouting out terms like "As if!" We know people might cringe, but it's perfectly fine to acknowledge yourself as someone from one of the best decades.

Even people are curious about the slang words that were used in the good 'ol days. On Reddit, a user named Enexprime asked the community about '90s terms that have gone obsolete today.

Let's take a look at the responses.

A redditor wanted to ask people about the slang terms in the '90s.

It's a response to a statement that's common knowledge.

We don't use this to refer to the internet anymore.

Since we have social media, streaming, and a bunch of other stuff we do only, we don't use this anymore.

Every decade has ways to describe something awesome. This was used in the '90s.

This has been completely replaced with the tons of things we do online.

To avoid phone bill charges, people would use "free minutes" when calling via cell phone. It works great for people in long-distance relationships.

A song by Travis Tritt.

A way to say that something's cool in the mid-'90s

One of the worst insults in the '90s

Sell out was an insult, especially to artists. It means that they've let go of their integrity for money.

Not a '90s term. It's a prediction of the future where the word "cringe" becomes obsolete.

If you don't want to listen to the person, this is what you'd say.

If people wanted to increase the degree of the insult, this is what they'd say.

Dolly Parton's line in Hannah Montana. This isn't from the '90s, though.

This was told to people who'd splutter saliva as they utter words.

Another way to stop people from spraying their saliva while they talk

It's a compliment to people who are special.

Originating from Wayne's World, it's an onomatopoeia for a boner happening soon.

Watch this Wayne's World clip to see the reference.

This has gone completely obsolete. We have video calls and they're free.

"Word on the street" means a rumor going around.

Technology and the internet affected the way we talk and express ourselves.

It's understandable why some of these words are no longer applicable in today's world. With the advantages that the internet brings to our lives, slang words that refer to the devices in the past can no longer work.

Human language evolves. So as words become obsolete, newer terms will be introduced.

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