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Ten-four: used by truckers as code to say they understood and acknowledged a radio message
Hang-ten: meant at the time to hanging all ten toes out on the edge of the surfboard. It now means to take it easy.
Cultural Background
"Psyche" means to trick somebody.
"Boogie" means dancing/having fun.
"Far out" describes something cool/ unbelievable.
"Stop dipping in my kool-aid" means "get out of my business".
"Dream on" was used to say that a person is unrealistic.
http://www.history.com/topics/1970s
http://www.pitlanemagazine.com/morals-values-and-norms/1970s-slang-words-slang-terms-70s-slang-peace-far-out-wipe-out-shag-disco-pad-pardy-hardy.html
http://www.pitlanemagazine.com/lifestyles-and-subcultures/how-life-was-back-in-the-ultra-cool-disco-loving-era-of-the-politicially-incorrect-1970s.html
http://www.pitlanemagazine.com/cultures/1970s-and-the-cultural-influences-in-america.html
http://www.classic70s.com/70s-slang.html
The 1970s are known as a time of freedom and expression of one's self. The lay-back-and-relax type of attitude influenced a unique dialect of its own.
Jive talking: way of saying that someone was speaking nonsense. Originated in the song "Jive Talking."
Can you dig it: means "Do you understand". Originates in the African-American community in the 60s and 70s but was popularized through film.
http://www.classic70s.com/70s-slang.html
http://www.pitlanemagazine.com/cultures/1970s-and-the-cultural-influences-in-america.html
http://www.pitlanemagazine.com/lifestyles-and-subcultures/how-life-was-back-in-the-ultra-cool-disco-loving-era-of-the-politicially-incorrect-1970s.html
http://www.pitlanemagazine.com/morals-values-and-norms/1970s-slang-words-slang-terms-70s-slang-peace-far-out-wipe-out-shag-disco-pad-pardy-hardy.html
Go to kahoot.it for a quiz on 70's slang.
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