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Back To School Test for Adults - Understanding What Teenagers Mean

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Back To School Test for Adults - Understanding What Teenagers Mean

 

 

Ok so the kids are back in school or almost back in school, much to the relief of most parents! The other day I happened to see a short TV segment on teenage lingo and it fascinated me.  How in heavens did I get so behind the times so fast? 

 

I had no idea of what these kids were saying!

 

Being a curious student of language I did some research and created a fun test just for you.  Take out a pen and paper and test your knowledge.   No points will be given for correct answers if you cheat! Well ok you really won't get any points except of course if you leave me a comment. Which you really should do if you want ot get a gold star.  Go head and get started - You've got 5 minutes to complete this test.

 

1. Geo Pops

a really stupid
b sounds good
c really yummy

2. Toasted Oats

a totally smashed
b no breakfast for this one
c absolutely you bet

3.Chilling

a hanging out together
b giving cold shoulder
c rocking hot

4. Fetch

a not bad
b take a hike
c awesome

5. My Bad

a sorry about that, my fault
b I screwed up big time
c my parents are stupid

6. Butter

a slimy guy/gal
b easy to do
c really good

7.Spun

a you are so lying to me
b pulling teeth
c cool

8. She He's Fly

a totally cool or hip
b totally loosing it
c flipping out

9. Bounce

a super busy
b leave in a hurry
c crazy attitude

10 . Sup

a stay for dinner
b Well ok I suppose
c what's up

11. It's Sick

a totally lame
b awesome
c feel great

12. Salty

a bad attitude
b attractive guy/gal
c had enough

13. Dumb

a sweet
b very
c smart

14. Cheddar

a gotta have it
b creamy
c cash

15.Crunk

a totally awesome
b bad attitude
c fat

16. Off the Chain

a freaking out big time
b really fun party
c do you really think I believe that

 

How did you do?  Did you get some of them, most of them, none of them?  Let me know which one stumped you the most!! And feel free to share other teenage lingo that we can get smart together!

 

An no I'm not giving out the answers out until class time tomorrow!

 

 

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Comments(22)

Peter Pfann @ eXp Realty Pfanntastic Properties in Victoria, Since 1986.
eXp Realty, Victoria BC www.pfanntastic.com - Victoria, BC
Talk To or Text Peter 250-213-9490

Hi Anna,

Wow, Now I know I am totally out of touch, when did I get so old and removed.......kind of depressing.

I guess there is a cure..... "go back to school with the kids....."

not really ;o)

Aug 31, 2011 01:47 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Diane - that's how I felt until I did some serious studying!

Laura - LOL is right.  I couldn't believe I was so clueless!

Linda - Come  just GUESS!  Wrong answers get points. Ha!

Aug 31, 2011 01:50 PM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

I need to go back to school it would seem, LOL. How much fun is that? We shall see how I did, I think I did ok. Kinda sorta.. maybe not...

Aug 31, 2011 02:15 PM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Oh boy  ~ I am in trouble!  I think I only know about 1/2 of these... the rest I will have to guess.

Aug 31, 2011 02:27 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Andreaa - get cracking!  Kind sorta, like you know man....

Joan I'm quite sure most of us are.....seems so much more complicated then when we were kids.

Aug 31, 2011 02:45 PM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Anna - I know maybe half of these. Which is a lot better than I do understanding their musical taste. But we were the same way oh those many years ago, when everything was groovy, and our parents were so square.

Aug 31, 2011 02:51 PM
Cathy Criado
Criado Realty - San Antonio, TX
Making Real Estate Profitable

Anna, great pic and fun quiz. I'm so darn anal I had to take the test.  I will check back tomorrow to see how I did.  I think I'm with Dick, half way there.  I like to say "square" alot and do "LOL" in sign, purposely making the O smooshed.   It annoys them and they say I'm lame.  But it makes me laugh because it irritates them so much!  They keep trying to show me how to make the O so I just act retarded and it annoys them more.  It's just a little joy I get for all the flap they give me when I tell them to do chores, etc. Have a good night!

 

Aug 31, 2011 03:06 PM
John M. Scott
BRE # 01442690, Scott Keys Properties - San Francisco, CA
Broker / Owner San Francisco Bay Area

Ok Anna, I only know one third of them, for sure. But then i don't have any kids, just 3 chows. So, I'm OK with it!

Aug 31, 2011 03:19 PM
Deb Brooks
Brooks Prime Properties Wichita Falls Texas - Wichita Falls, TX

Anna, you have a great grasp of the language!! I had no idea! MY BAD!

Deb

Aug 31, 2011 03:28 PM
Deb Brooks
Brooks Prime Properties Wichita Falls Texas - Wichita Falls, TX

BTW, SUP?

 

Diary of a Realtor

 

Aug 31, 2011 03:30 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Dick - I don't think we had anywhere near the amount of lingo.  It's amazing to research this and see what the internet has sprung up around this stuff.  And oh yeah man...there were so square!  And we were so cool!

Cathy - gotta love it!  Some kids like it...some make fun of us 'old folks' and some....well that's another story!

John...even if you had kids and they're gone in the last 5 years or so.....you'd have no idea.  That's me!

Deb - hey I had some serious studying to do before I could make up this test!

Deb - just hanging about to have a lovely salmon and salad. It's Sick!

Aug 31, 2011 03:43 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Anna

What a hoot, but I will say I am clueless about most of these. And I don't care. Just think of the phrases from our past and beyond, some of which you still hear - cool beans, cat's meow, bee's knees, rad and more.  You have to wonder where this stuff comes from and how it gets popularized.

Jeff

Aug 31, 2011 04:04 PM
Pam Miller
Realty Associates - Conroe, TX
Broker Associate - Water Crest on Lake Conroe

Anna- ok - it is official - I am old!! 

Aug 31, 2011 04:09 PM
Nancy Conner
Olympia, WA
Olympia/Thurston County WA
All I know is that if we all start saying these around every teenager we run across they'll be OUT as cool things to say pretty much instantly (of course probably saying cool isn't cool...)
Aug 31, 2011 04:16 PM
Jim Patton
Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA
Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

Anna I think I might have gotten half of them, if I got lucky with a few of my guesses.  I will be checking back.

Aug 31, 2011 04:35 PM
Larry & Jacque Ficek
Alaska Dream Makers - Wasilla, AK
Realtors - Wasilla Alaska

Hey there Anna, I think I got most of them but I have NO idea why!                                                      

Jacque & Larry

 

Aug 31, 2011 05:09 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

This time next year, those terms will be "so 2011" and uncool. Having children has tought me a second language.  :)

Aug 31, 2011 08:21 PM
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Hey Anna-maybe I watch too many movies but all except "crunk" I knew:) I am betting it is "b" bad tude!

Sep 01, 2011 02:22 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Anna, I'm bringing a lifeline with me when I take this quiz...my teenage son! You're fly, you know?!

Sep 01, 2011 02:44 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I know a good amount of these, but clearly, having no kids, I am very out of the loop on a good number of these.  Maybe I need to watch shows like Glee more.

Sep 01, 2011 03:04 AM