Famous slang terms and phrases popularized by movies and TV shows
There's no denying that the entertainment industry is responsible for shaping our world, including our vocabulary. From popular slang terms to phrases, both TV and movies have contributed big time. Going back decades in Hollywood history, new words and expressions that might have seemed like a funny punchline or a goofy twist to the story proved to be surprisingly durable. Just take the term "gaslighting" from 1944, which only relatively recently became popular. And even when these shows or films didn't invent these terms or phrases, they undoubtedly shined the spotlight on them!
Curious to discover some of the most significant slang terms and phrases Hollywood gave us? Then click through the following gallery.
"Googled"
The term "googled" has been used since the search engine was launched in 1998. However, it was first used on television on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' when Buffy's best friend Willow uttered the phrase in a 2002 episode.
"Cowabunga"
The catchphrase "cowabunga" was originally popularized by a character on the US television program 'Howdy Doody' in the '50s. It later became associated with surfing culture, and then achieved worldwide popularity after it was featured regularly on the TV show 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.'
