New Millennium
The “New Millennium” was a design and fashion trend during the late 90s. Visual designs utilized reflective dark tones and placed “2000” at the end of their names.
Pop Culture
Blockbuster Night
A Friday or Saturday evening consisting of entertainment rented from a local Blockbuster Video store.
Tazos
Tazos were token-like items similar to Pogs. They tried to capitalize on the fading Pog craze in the early 90s.
Hella
Hella is a 90s slang term originating from the Oakland bay area. It’s a replacement for words describing a large amount.
O.I.F.
OIF means “Oh, if I find out!”, referring to someone discovering their partner is cheating. Created by the rap group Wreckx-n-Effect, it’s a play off of O.P.P.
Going Somewhere
“Going Somewhere” was a slang term used commonly in the 90s to describe a person going to a location. Instead of actually saying the location, the person would say “going somewhere”.
Lines for Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
In 1999, Star Wars fans around the country camped out days, and sometimes weeks, before the premier of Star Wars: Episode One The Phantom Menace. It was one of the first films to witness such a fan phenomenon.
Boomshakalaka
Boomshakalaka is a 90s slang term. It’s usually shouted during a competitive situation, when one player achieves a goal or performs some type of spectacular move against their opponents. It was commonly used during basketball after a slam dunk.
Booyah
Booyah is a 90s slang word. It’s commonly said during a moment of celebration or victory.
OJ Simpson Ford Bronco Chase
On June 17th, 1994, OJ Simpson and Al Cowlings lead the LAPD on a high speed pursuit in Southern California. It’s one of the most watched television events in history.