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[–] 10 points 1 year ago (11 children)

Bet is from African American Vernacular English (AAVE) not Gen whatever slang.

The following is from 12/15/1985 when Eddie Murphy is hosting Saturday Night Live. He uses "bet" at around 2:10 though it's a solid monologue if you have seen "Best Defense" (if you have not don't)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OfDAwX-derM

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  • [–] 43 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Gen whatever slang often borrows from AAVE though.

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    That broccoli hairstyle has become popular in recent years, but originated in the '80s among fans of new wave music.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broccoli_haircut

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    So the lifecycle of everything is approximately 35ish years. When I was a kid, bell bottoms were popular, and consequently, they were also popular in the late '60s and early '70s, just as an example.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I want a pair of JNCO jeans.

    I never had a pair before. The reproductions are a bit overpriced tho

    I know they're not the same as bell bottoms but That's what I nostalgic for that I didn't actually experience. Born in the 90's btw

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