Hey there, youngsters! Let me tell you, back in my day, things were different. We didn’t have your fancy gadgets and gizmos. We had to make our own fun, you see? And talking about fun, let’s talk about the fun stuff. You know, when a man and a woman… well, you know. Back in the 80s, we had some real colorful ways of saying you “did the deed.” It wasn’t all just whispers and winks, no sir! We had words for it. They ain’t fancy, but they get the point across.
Now, I ain’t no spring chicken, but I remember the 80s like it was yesterday. The music, the hair, the clothes… and the slang! Oh, that 80s slang! We sure knew how to talk about things, even if folks were being a little hush-hush. You know what I’m saying? The way we talked about “getting busy” it is kind of funny now that I think about it.
First off, if something was good, it was “rad.” Short for “radical,” you see? So if the night was “rad,” you could probably guess what went down. A “totally rad” night meant it was really, really good. If someone said, “Last night was rad,” everyone knew what they meant. It is kind of awesome, the way we talked then, with all the secret meanings.
- Rad
- Radical
- Totally rad
We also said “tubular.” I don’t know why, but that’s what we said. Like a tube? But it meant the same thing as “rad.” Cool, good, excellent. “Tubular” was just another way of saying things were great. And if things were “totally tubular,” well, you can imagine. That was a good night, let me tell you. You young folks might think it sounds silly, but it is what we said. No one questioned it.
And “not even!” That is how we said that someone is wrong. Like, “You think I didn’t have a good time last night? Not even!” And everyone understood that it is a big “yes” for a good time. So if you heard, “Did you and that fella have a tubular time last night? Not even!” you knew it is good. If I think about it now, it does sound kind of dumb, but it is how we talked.
See, we didn’t just come right out and say it. We hinted around. We used these code words, these slang words. Everyone knew what they meant, but we didn’t have to be all… you know… explicit. It was our little secret language. And it was fun! It made everything feel a little more exciting, a little more naughty, if you get my meaning. If you were cool, you knew the slang.
The 80s were a special time, I tell ya. Simpler, in some ways. We had fun in ways that you young people might not understand. You got all your dating apps and social media. We had to talk to people face-to-face. The slang was how we talked, and we could say a lot without saying the actual words. And it is not like we were talking to kids. We all knew the meaning. It is like a code or something. It is like a secret between you and your friends. The 80s ways of talking are just, you know, fun.
And we had our ways of saying things, even about… you know… that. We didn’t have to spell it out. We had our slang. “Rad,” “tubular,” “totally tubular.” Those words meant a lot more than just “cool” or “awesome.” They meant something special happened. They meant two people had a good time. A real good time. And we all knew it. We didn’t need to say more. We had our secret language, and it is like a wink and a nod. We all knew, you know?
So next time you hear about the 80s, remember it wasn’t just about the music and the hair. It was about the way we talked, the way we connected. It was about the slang, and the fun we had with it. It was about those “rad” nights, those “tubular” times. It was about a whole lot more than just words, you see? It was about life. And it was good. Real good. Now go on and have yourselves a rad day, ya hear?
The 80s were simple times. You had a good time, you say it was rad. You got lucky, it was a rad night. The slang was easy to learn, and everyone used it. It was a fun time. And if you didn’t like it, “not even”! You get my meaning? These ways of saying you had sex, they are kind of funny now. Like, we were trying to be all sneaky with the words, but we all knew. It is all just silly, but fun. It was just the way things were. The 80s were awesome. I sure do miss them sometimes.
