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If you've ever had a chat with a teenager and come away scratching your head, you'll know slang evolves faster than most people can keep up.
But one of the joys of the English language is how quickly it changes and adapts to the times. And words and phrases which are cool and popular one day can quickly become obsolete or naff.
In fact it seems even 'cool' is no longer cool... It's a minefield. So here's our guide to the once popular slang and phrases that you rarely hear anymore. Wally: A fairly quaint insult for someone considered foolish or stupid.
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