Groovy Baby - Talk the Talk of the Swinging Sixties

by Natalie Ristancevski

Web Content Producer

Natalie is a Sydney-based content specialist who is a true creative at heart. She enjoys photography, fashion and reading classic literature.

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The 60s was all about peace, love and some outta sight slang that was as vibrant as its tie-dye.


If you’re planning or attending a 60s themed party, we’ve compiled a list of fun words and phrases for you to sound like a true 60s cool cat.


Fab

Meaning: Short for fabulous.

Example: How fab!


A gas

Meaning: Fun and enjoyable.

Example: What a gas!


Split

Meaning: Leave.

Example: I gotta split.


Bummer

Meaning: Disappointing.

Example: Bummer, I was looking forward to that.


Pad

Meaning: A house.

Example: You can crash at my pad.


Groovy

Meaning: Cool.

Example: That’s a groovy new hairdo.


Catch Some Rays

Meaning: Go out in the sun.

Example: Let’s go catch some rays.


Drag

Meaning: Boring.

Example: This party’s a drag.


Hippie

Meaning: A free spirited person.

Example: Are you part of the Hippie movement?


Hang Loose

Meaning: Calm and laid back.

Example: Hang loose, man.