Ever wondered why people once said “bee’s knees,” “cat’s pajamas,” or “groovy”… and now say “slay,” “bet,” and “it’s giving”?

In this episode of Mentally Tabbed Out, we’re time-traveling through slang. From Victorian insults to 1920s flapper phrases, 80s mall talk, 2000s chaos, and today’s internet brain-rot—we’re breaking down the wildest, funniest, and most unhinged words and sayings from different time periods.

Some are iconic. Some are cursed. Some absolutely need to make a comeback.

Get ready to learn what people really meant when they talked in the past… and how language proves humans have always been weird.

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