Don’t Embarrass Yourself: Prove You Know These 28 Slang Terms From The ’90s

Slang in the ’90s had a vibe of its own. People were ‘gettin’ jiggy,’ ‘talking to the hand,’ and saying things were ‘all that and a bag of chips.’ Some of it we still hear today, some of it we don’t—but if they sound familiar, you’ll do just fine in this quiz!

You will get 28 slang terms from the ’90s. Your job is simple—guess what they actually mean.

Try not to bug out—let’s go! 🧢🎧

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Image credits: Steve Johnson

"Fly" in bold black text on a gradient blue and pink background.

1. What does this '90s slang mean?

Dance move

Stylish or cool

An insect

To travel quickly

Home skillet text on a purple background, representing 1990s slang.

2. What is the meaning of this '90s slang?

A close friend or buddy

A type of kitchen tool

A brand of pancake mix

A favorite food

The word "Scrub" in bold black text on a green background, representing '90s slang.

3. Choose the right meaning of this '90s slang:

A person with no ambition

A type of soap

Someone who works in a hospital

A beginner in video games

The word "Boo" in bold black font on a gradient blue-green background.

4. What does this '90s slang term mean?

A ghost

A significant other

A loud cheer

A scare prank

"'Dip' in bold black text on a light beige background, representing '90s slang."

5. What is the meaning of this '90s slang?

To add sauce

To sneak a snack

To leave suddenly

To lower the volume

'90s slang term "Eat my shorts" on a pink background.

6. Identify the meaning of this '90s slang:

An invitation to dinner

A compliment

A fashion statement

A sarcastic insult

'Nineties slang term "Mondo" in bold on a green background.'

7. What is the meaning of this '90s slang term?

Very small

Extremely large

Mysterious

Outdated

"'90s slang term 'Hella' on a yellow-orange gradient background."

8. What does this '90s slang term mean?

Not really

Extremely

Kind of

Maybe

"Gettin' jiggy" phrase on a purple background, embodying '90s slang.

9. Guess the meaning of this '90s slang:

Dancing

Worrying

Eating

Running

The word "Not" in bold black text on a gradient background, representing '90s slang.

10. What is the meaning of this '90s slang?

To say the opposite

To agree with someone

To correct someone

To hesitate

'90s slang term "Take a chill pill" on a pastel gradient background.

11. What does this '90s slang term mean?

Get healthy

Sleep more

Calm down

Eat something

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12. Guess the meaning of this '90s slang:

Messy

Fancy

Fast

Old

"Dweeb in black text on a teal background, highlighting '90s slang."

13. Identify the meaning behind this '90s slang:

Genius

Nerd

Jock

Cool guy

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14. Which of these best defines this '90s slang term?

Going crazy

Calming down

Falling asleep

Doing homework

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15. Select the correct meaning of this '90s slang term:

Ill

Strange

Scary

Cool

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16. Decode the meaning of this '90s slang:

Sleeping

Overreacting

Traveling

Relaxing

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17. What does this '90s slang term mean?

Shoes

Furniture

Money

Drink

'90s slang term "Cowabunga" on a green gradient background.

18. Can you figure out the meaning of this '90s slang term?

Boring

Hello

Oops

Awesome

"I know you are but what am I?" in bold black text on an orange background, a popular '90s slang phrase.

19. What was this '90s slang phrase used for?

A question

A comeback

A greeting

An apology

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20. What is this '90s slang phrase trying to say?

Gross

Sounds good

No thanks

Too weird

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21. What is the meaning of this '90s slang?

A warning

A celebration

Making money

Saying goodbye

"'90s slang term 'Dibs' on a gradient purple to green background."

22. Which of these best defines this '90s slang term? Dibs

A complaint

A joke

A claim

A bet

23. Identify the meaning of this '90s slang:

Same

Again

Maybe

Later

'90s slang phrase "Don't have a cow" in bold black text on a gray background.

24. What does this '90s slang phrase mean?

Eat less

Go away

Calm down

Talk louder

'90s slang term "Talk to the hand" on a green background.

25. What does this '90s slang term mean?

Give a high five

Call someone

Say goodbye

Stop talking

'90s slang phrase "All that and a bag of chips" on a purple background.

26. What does this '90s slang term mean?

Way better than great

Kinda good

Just okay

Super weird

"Colorful '90s slang term 'As if' on a gradient blue background."

27. Can you figure out the meaning of this '90s slang term?

Of course

No way

Why not

I agree

'90s slang term "What's the 411?" in bold black text on an orange background.

28. What does this '90s slang term mean?

What’s the plan

Where are you

How much is it

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Panda McPandaface 4 days ago

'Getting jiggy' most decidedly meant something other than dancing where I live, also 'ditto' is not slang and finally, where would the 90s have been without 'The Simpsons' eh?

17points

Emilu 4 days ago

Yeah, that is absolutely sexxytimes.

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Kitty1019 4 days ago

I said some of these when I was a teenager in the 70s.

12points

Rick Murray 4 days ago

What I gather from this is that if the 90s didn't have Will Smith or The Simpsons, there wouldn't be any decade-specific slang... 😂

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Panda McPandaface 4 days ago

'Getting jiggy' most decidedly meant something other than dancing where I live, also 'ditto' is not slang and finally, where would the 90s have been without 'The Simpsons' eh?

17points