1968
Band-Aid, car seat, cash bar, clunky, drive-by, Fu Manchu mustache, limo, noogie, peace sign, penny loafer, sick day, tough love, and word processor.
1969
Anchorwoman, bubblegum, dust mite, ew, ho-hum, life coach, microchip, rip-off, roadie, telephone tag, videography, and zapper.
1970
Bad hair day, beeper, comfort food, control freak, dirt bike, granola, hot pants, love handles, newbie, punk rock, shower gel, top dollar, and zip line.
Keep in mind that this list simply means the first time the words were recorded. They may have been used for many years before that. They might have been spoken before they were added to the written language. Still very interesting! What is your favorite word on this list? Were you surprised by any words that came out the year you were born or during your childhood?
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