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[jough]

I refer to bad things as being a "mug's game."

And I often use the phrase (for anything past its prime or no longer "cool" - like the expression "talk to the hand") "My god man!  That went out with button shoes!"

[Choop]

I've been known to acknowledge something of worth as "the cat's pajamas."

[jay-ell]

My brother and I used to say "cool beans" all the time.  It was an '80s thing.  You wouldn't understand.  

I often describe cool things as "neat" or "groovy".  I'm a particular fan of "rockin'," as well.  I have a friend from the beach who says "stoked," and for a time (when we lived together) I used it too.

When it comes to pseudo-expletives I'm likely to be caught saying "cripes," or "Holy Cow" (the way I say it, it comes out "holicow").  Also in my vernacular: holy crap, crapity, crapioca pudding (thanks to Pedro's sister), holy smokes and -- more recently -- jehosephat.  (Thank you, Lije Baley.)  Also, since I'm one of the nine individuals left in America who is mildly offended by the use of the Lord's name as an expletive, I use "Oh my goodness" or "Oh, mercy" in good midwestern form.  

My mother says "jehosephat", as well as "holy Toledo," which is odd, since that's where we lived during the time I remember her using the phrase with any regularity.  

I call people "dude" on a fairly regular basis.  Pedro calls everyone "pal."  We both use "buddy" on occasion.  But I think the strangest thing -- and those of you who have met Pedro will know why -- is that I call my husband "baby doll."  (He calls me "the dollfaced avenger," which stemmed from calling me "dollface," a la Humphrey Bogart.)

Basically, then, if it's coming out of my mouth, it's no longer cool.

[jough]

I've always liked "solid" as an affirmative, as well.

[AlohaDawg]

I tend to use Criminy and Criminently. Also, "Why I otta......"

A lady I worked with in Chicago used to use the term "you really put your foot in it" when something tasted really good. I assume the term derives from kicking something but it sounds like dipping your foot in the pot, which makes no sense. To me, anyhow.

[slink]

OK JL, you can not comment on the saying of dude in this thread.
It being what I say day in day out!
Everyone, I call dude. I also often as a term of disapproval use the long drawn out 'Duuuuuuuuuude'.
If it's really gnarly, I'll say 'Duuuuhuhuhuhude' too.
But in many ways I am an aging hippy.

Cool beans is just unfortunate 'cause it's horrible. It's as bad as 'cheap as chips' which he used for a few days 'til I tried to gnaw his foot off.
I am trying desperately to think of others I use all the time, but I think I really do use outdate speech too often! Most of it from the mid to late 80's, when I grabbed most of my vernacular.


Oh yea, and I use 'Why I oughta...' a lot too. I've used it on here before even!

[andalucia]

I've always liked "solid" as an affirmative, as well.

"Solid" is used a joke within my group of friends, in sly insult to an acquaintance who thought she knew about music since her ex-boyfriend was in a bad, casually described a song as posessing "a solid bassline".

[V-Adore]

I've been known to refer to ill-advised behaviors as "a chump's game", and occasionally call people "ya mooks".

I should probably pick up "ya mooks." It would be kinder than a lot of things that occur to me in the presence of mooks.

I'm not entirely sure where to start on my vast repetoire of strange ways of expressing an object's goodness. "Solid!" occurs a lot, and I have a rather sad fondness for "keen gear" and "awesome." I went through a prolonged "nifty/spiffy" phase in seventh grade, but I think that's past now. I've also picked up "savage tech," which as far as I know is about a semester old and restricted heavily to my campus, with a certain level of justice.

Sadly, my average speech in the vulgate tends towards mid-'90's-slackerspeak more heavily than I'd like. I have repeatedly used "harsh realm" unironically, and "dude" seems stubbornly attached.

As a wee kid, I was taught by my mother to say "oh, p'shaw!" to people who got on my last nerve, presumably to keep me polite. (This didn't keep me from getting a time-out at school when my teacher was convinced it was some form of obscure cursing, but hey, it's the thought that counts, right?)

[wombat]

I am often cross, and on the rare occassions when I am feeling cross but am trying not to swear, I will say "Oh bother" or "for pete's sake".

Old but bad expressions: My spouse persists in calling blue jeans 'dungarees' no matter how often I tell him how badly this dates him.  He will say he is going out to buy new dungarees and I will say good luck, because NO ONE MAKES DUNGAREES ANYMORE.

[Mite]

When I'm done half-assing a job, I often say "Close enough for government work." I have no idea whether it's old or not, but I'm the only person under 60 I've ever heard use it.

And I do enjoy calling my SO my "gentleman caller." And, on occasion, I am his "lady friend."

[arkabee]

i use dude far too much.

nifty, niftykeen, and niftykeencool in order of commoness.

i've been trying to use "my goodness" and "oh my goodness" in place of offending She Who i Wish Not to Offend with my utter and near constant blasphemy.  

anyone familiar with "jeeze-um-crow"? i've only ever heard it in northern new hampshire.

[jough]

I also attach <adj> + monkey to just about damn-all.  But I figure that's just me being weird.

Usage example?

Like, "Your new car is fine monkey!"?

[slink]

I use the adjective monkey for various things. He's a good friend.
I occasionally use walrus' in the same manner.

I realised another I do but again, forgot it. Which is frustrating.

Oh yes, occasionally I have been known, in a joking manner, to say 'That'll be keen'!

[pmcd9]

Trunk Monkey

[arkabee]

When I'm done half-assing a job, I often say "Close enough for government work." I have no idea whether it's old or not, but I'm the only person under 60 I've ever heard use it.

i picked that up from my dad, but then he's older than dirt.