20 Slang Terms From the ’60s That Make Us Nostalgic

LAY IT ON ME

It may sound like an invitation to be used as a human mattress, but the “it” being laid on you is actually more conversational than physical. “Lay it on me” is a groovy way of saying, “Tell me what’s on your mind.”

Example: “Do I want to hear your thoughts the Cold War? Lay it on me!”