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

IT’S A GAS

The Rolling Stones probably weren’t talking about 19th century nitrous oxide parties—the slang’s origin—when they sang about “a gas gas gas” in their hit song “Jumpin’ Jack Flash.” During the 60s, a gas was any activity likely to inspire laughter.

Example: “You gotta make it to my party tonight. It’s gonna be a gas.”