As new slang terms like “Beta,” “GYAT,” and  “Skibidi,” continue to surface, it’s enough even to make Gen Z feel old!

Language learning app Preply asked Americans of all ages to weigh in on their favorite era of slang.

Here is what decade reigns supreme:

  • Over ⅓ of Americans say the 1990s is their favorite decade for slang.

  • Men surveyed preferred the 1970s while women preferred the 1990s.

  • “Baloney,” “take a chill pill,” and “bogus” are the three most popular slang terms Americans want to see come back.

 

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