Sex & Shenanigans

So…remember how in Saved by the Bell, they went to Bayside High and their rival was Valley High? I’m basically Bayside. I occasionally slip into surfer girl speak, especially when I’m very sleepy or excited. The word “like” creeps into my sentences way more than necessary, as does “totally,” which can also be a complete sentence in itself. Contrary to 80s stereotypes, no one has unironically used “gnarly” or “tubular” since 1988. NO ONE is immune from being called “dude.” Friends, romantic partners, children, pets, even my own mother.

Pro tip for non-Angelenos though: One thing that should never, EVER be done is call a beach person a valley girl. Especially if you value your life and/or dangly bits 😜

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...I occasionally slip into surfer girl speak, especially when I’m very sleepy or excited. The work “like” creeps into my sentences way more than necessary, as does “totally,” which can also be a complete sentence in itself. Contrary to 80s stereotypes, no one has unironically used “gnarly” or “tubular” since 1988. NO ONE is immune from being called “dude.” Friends, romantic partners, children, pets, even my own mother.
Yeppers! Me too. I hated when my friends would say "like" mostly because I knew I would start doing it even though I hated it. And worse yet, all these years later, I still do (say it).

And "totally"? I'm sure I've said that even this week. It's just in there, and it won't come out. 🤣🤣🤣

Luckily, I never said gnarly or tubular... unless I was mocking someone.

And "dude"... I'm not sure if I say that or not. Probably, but if so it's just too ingrained for me to even notice. 🤣🤣🤣
 
So…remember how in Saved by the Bell, they went to Bayside High and their rival was Valley High? I’m basically Bayside. I occasionally slip into surfer girl speak, especially when I’m very sleepy or excited. The work “like” creeps into my sentences way more than necessary, as does “totally,” which can also be a complete sentence in itself. Contrary to 80s stereotypes, no one has unironically used “gnarly” or “tubular” since 1988. NO ONE is immune from being called “dude.” Friends, romantic partners, children, pets, even my own mother.

Pro tip for non-Angelenos though: One thing that should never, EVER be done is call a beach person a valley girl. Especially if you value your life and/or dangly bits 😜

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"Tubular" was one of the phrases that is directly about surfing. It is about getting tubed by a wave, surfing in the barrel when you have water on either side. I only had it happed a couple of times, and it is a truly wonderful experience.

That said, no one ever described it as "tubular." Blame Zappa for that.
 
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