Dismissals & burns
7 entries: the words for no, for whatever, and for the hand. Each shows the record, then asks what you remember.
Dismissals & burns · 1982–1994
What did "bogus" mean in the '80s?
Means: Fake, unfair, or just bad
Dismissals & burns · 1982–1994
What did "psych" mean?
Means: Just kidding — said after tricking someone
Dismissals & burns · 1991–1994
Where did "…not!" come from?
Means: The opposite of what I just said
Dismissals & burns · 1984–1995
Where did "take a chill pill" come from?
Means: Calm down
Dismissals & burns · 1995–1999
Where did "as if" come from?
Means: Absolutely not; in your dreams
Dismissals & burns · 1992–1999
When did "whatever" become a dismissal?
Means: I don't care, and I'm done talking about it
Dismissals & burns · 1996–1999
Where did "talk to the hand" come from?
Means: I'm not listening; usually with a palm up