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tense
tense asked in Society & CultureCultures & GroupsOther - Cultures & Groups · 1 decade ago

What does the interjection "Man!" sound like to you?

Something a hippie would say? American English? Does it have a 70s ring? Does today's youth use it? I would welcome your impressions and if you have any idea when it started being used like that.

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  • Chatty
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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    It started in the 60's or 50's and is still being used today though not as much as it was 30 years ago.

    Source(s): Me, mother of 2 sons, 21 & 23, they both use that word.
  • sonimauliks
    1 decade ago

    It started in the 60's or 50's

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I've heard it from the 60s right through to the present day.....

    and I have been known to "Man" a few times myself.

    Depending on who's using it.....it can be cringe worthy.... to cool as fu ck, yer nah wot i meen geezer.

  • clnheart
    1 decade ago

    I think it comes form the Simpson's...

    Aye carumba, man, doh!... It's just used in place of darn it or crap... I'd assume. I'd say it dates back to the 80's.

  • ALAN Q
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    It sounds affected to me: they can't invent their own slang? Yeah, right1

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Kids say it today

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    great

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