Teh redonkulous life

It is becoming much more difficult to be rad these days.
You can't even stay hip by spewing the latest slang.
Take the word "redonkulous," for example. It means "ridiculous in the extreme," and it would seem an ideal candidate for use by hipsters. One problem: The word has already been used on "The O.C." Great... once again, network television is co-opting the cool things.
Remember when Death Cab for Cutie were cool? Then they became staples on "The O.C." and suddenly... all vestiges of cool have evaporated. The Bellingham, Wash. band have even left little Barsuk Records for a major label... Atlantic Records.
I am so sorry. You cannot be called "indie-pop" if you record for Atlantic Records.
The very same thing is happening with off-the-hook slang like "redonkulous." It can't very well be considered "off-the-hook" after it is broadcast over the airwaves. That would be like kids in the late 70s thinking they were cool by saying "sit on it, Potsie."
If you feel the need to keep ahead of the "O.C." crowd, I suggest you dig deeper into the recesses of various sub-cultures to find your slang.
As a public service, the following are some examples of skater -- sorry, sk8er -- slang:
Diamondz = a perfectly executed trick.
Session = a time you go out and skate, hanging around time.
Betty = an extremely hot chick.
Bro = your friend.
B.G.P. = Background Prop. A person who invariably appears in the background of a photo. Also known as a B.G.L. (Background Loser).
Tricktionary = a bag of tricks so sick (sick is like "swell," only waaay better dude) they should be catalogued.
I asked young hipster Annika (pictured above, looking suitably off-the-hook) for a cool word I could start using. Her recommendation?
"Booga-Wooga!"
Add *THAT* to your tricktionary!
(Editor's note: The "teh" in the headline is not a typo... "teh" is hacker slang for "the." Use it liberally to help maintain your street cred!)
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