Top 10 Iconic Sayings from the 1970s


Someone brought this subject up on Reddit recently.

Here are 10 popular sayings from the 1970s that Reddit users remembered:

1. “Keep on truckin’” – A phrase meaning to keep going and stay positive, popularized by a Robert Crumb comic.

2. “Right on!” – Used to express agreement or enthusiasm.

3. “Can you dig it?” – A way of asking if someone understands or agrees with something.

4. “Groovy” – Meaning cool or awesome, a holdover from the ‘60s that still thrived in the ‘70s.

5. “Far out!” – Used to express amazement or excitement.

6. “Boogie down” – Encouraging someone to dance, often heard in the disco era.

7. “Sit on it!” – A dismissive phrase made famous by the TV show Happy Days.

8. “Funky” – Cool in an eccentric way.

9. “Jive turkey” – An insult meaning someone is being phony or talking nonsense. Used a lot on the tv show, “Sanford and Son.”

10. “Cool beans!” –  A way to express enthusiasm or approval, meaning “that’s great” or “that’s awesome!”

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