1970s Slang A.F.A.: instead of signing letters or yearbooks with "sincerely" or "love," kids in the 1970s sometimes signed with "A.F.A.," which stands for "A Friend Always." Boss!: cool; awesome. Bread: money. Check ya later: see you later. Dy-no-mite!: great. Made popular by the TV series Good Times. Far out, man!: Thatís really cool! Foxy: good looking. Gravy: sweet,cool,excellent. Groovy: cool. I Hear That: I accept your decision. Jinkies!: sign of surprise, "Oh my gosh!" "Oh dear!" Jive Turkey: a detestable person. Later: see you later. Let's book: let's leave this place. Mellow out: chill out or calm down. Outta Sight: far-out. Very cool or good. Psychedelic: awesome. See ya on the flipside: see ya later. Slide: to give.
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