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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
Gen whatever slang often borrows from AAVE though.
The word cool is a great example of this.
Doesn't stop at “US youth culture slang” either.
“cool” is used by German boomers who don't know that AAVE exists.
Which is why this is a picture of John Hamm with a broccoli cut
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
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.
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
That makes sense, when I was a kid, I wasn't cool, and again I am not...
I'm just confused over the idea that a bunch of middle schoolers are begging their mom for a perm.
Every time I see that cut all I can see is Mark Mothersbaugh, especially if they have the glasses.
Interesting and it makes sense that it came from the 80s, given the Gen Z's obsession with the decade.