Word up.

Word up everybody. Now we all knew that "word up" would not last. It caught on but did not have the staying power. "My bad" for some unknown reason has stood the test of time. "My bad" was not a meant as a complete replacement for "my fault," but I think nowadays its used a lot more than "my fault." Even professionals use "my bad" these days.

Words that meant "cool" have come and gone. That's "fresh", its "dope", its "fat", that's bad, have been replaced by the kids of today with, "that's sick" or "bad ass." I think words describing something "awesome" or "Gnarly" will always find a suitable replacement.

But there is one word; one word that we used that has gone away but never replaced.

Sike: {sahyk} - adjective American

1. To take back something previously said or performed.

Sentence - 'That is a really nice dress, Sike.'

Sike was the greatest word ever. Put your hand out for a handshake, pull it back, "Sike!" What word has replaced Sike? "Not," I don't think it packs same punch. I admit that "Sike" could be viewed as a word a little on the mean-spirited side. However, in those days people weren't as offended as they are today. They weren't as sensitive to a little razzing. You could be a little edgy with your vocabulary because most people weren't so politically correct. Loosen up America, and the next time you see that co-worker coming down the hall and you can't think of a greeting, say, "You look like you've lost some weight, Sike!"