• CM400@lemmy.world
        721·
        11 months ago

        The term washed up originated in the early 2020s and gained popularity in 2021.

        As an old head, I’m pretty confident that “washed up” was used long before 2020.

              • anomnom@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
                1·
                11 months ago

                We used to use spent when we were too lazy to say washed up. Or fucked.

                But you can’t use 4 letter words or your social media will get de-emphasized and your referral traffic will be washed fucked.

              • ByteJunk@lemmy.world
                3·
                11 months ago

                Ah yes I got this. Bro over here in the kitchen checks notes cooking! Wait no, he’s cooked? Cooked what? And who’s going to do the dishes? People have no respect these days, back when I was a kid you wouldn…

                • chaogomu@lemmy.world
                  9·
                  11 months ago

                  Based actually comes from freebased. Which is what you do to cocaine to make it crack.

                  Based used to mean something cringe worthy until the rapper Lil B started using it in a positive context.

                  Now it’s sort of the opposite of cringe.

        • RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world
          10·
          11 months ago

          Washed up has been in use for a long time. I have no idea how they decided it was a 2020 invention. Some AI search probably told them so.

    • disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world
      18·
      11 months ago

      I saw him a few times, but his last tour with Elton was my favorite. One set of Billy playing Elton songs, one of Elton playing Billy songs, with the last set duets. Great show. Wish I caught one with Stevie Nicks!

  • Roopappy@lemmy.world
    30·
    11 months ago

    I do believe that everything old was better, everything new stinks, and my feet hurt all the time.