Looking for a gift for a retro language lover? Explore our collection of quirky mugs, t-shirts, pillows, and prints filled with vintage slang, classic phrases, and nostalgic wordplay. These fun, thoughtfully designed items are perfect for someone who appreciates the charm of bygone eras and loves to keep the retro vibe alive in everyday life. Whether it's for a birthday, special occasion, or just because, find something that flips the switch to a past filled with expressive, colorful language.
Sup, B? 'Sup? You da man. No you da man. Wasaaaaap? Wazzaaaap? BOO-YA! Chill out. Let's bounce, I gotta get fifty bones from the ATM. I can dig it. Nope. That's seventies. Rule was first person to leave the nineties buys the next round. Aiit, my bad, home skillet.
"The teacher said my essay was groovy, and my grandmother knew what she meant."
A Puppet Named Juan
"In the first place, it isn't "maddening crowd.' It's 'madding crowd.' "
"On a more positive note the guidance we’ve published on the services we can’t provide is published in 37 different languages."
"And the last little piggy cried, 'Oui, oui, oui' all the way home."
"The good old days of eating the washing off the line are all gone methinks: The farmer has bought an electric dryer..."
Hey, calm down --- Now, what did you say again?
Solicitor speaks legal jargon and has a translator who tells client: 'You haven't a hope!'
"Waitress, have you smoked salmon..?"
Campaign for Plain English
"You haven't got dyslexia- the instructions are in polish."
'Darling I want you to remember this always,,,'
I will study my speling words...
Thru versus Through Traffic
Clown teaches how to speak Jibberish
"You'll love this. It's swarthy yet munificent, didactic and gregarious with hints of dogma."
Big Tex Silver Saddle Restaurant advertises 'BBQ, $10, Chatter in a Vanishing Regional Dialect $1.00 Extra.'
'Mr. Dawson, about when I said 'don't pull any punches'...'
A Copy Editor and His Dog
Punctuation Police
"You and your, 'why bother to learn another language. Everyone in the known universe speaks, Zarconian'!"
Someone who knows apostrophes
Kid in class corrects teachers spelling.
Restaurant Francais: All you can pronounce £30.
"You've got to learn about verbs. How else are you going to verbalize your feelings?
"Damn - another letter to the editor."
'The Questioner'
WW2 fighter pilot with emoji kills
Wok. Don't Wok.
'Roget it's fantastic, superb, extraordinary...where on earth did you get the idea?'
Freind: 'Misspelled, anything helps.'
"‘Extra vile old ox’? No, sir – it stands for ‘extra virgin olive oil.’"
"10th Anniversary Woodstock Reunion'
Smith Academy. A Tradition of Excellense.
Explore our collection of retro language mugs to find perfect cups that speak your vintage slang and expressive phrases.
Bring retro language style into your home with our cozy pillows featuring vintage slang and expressive phrases, perfect for adding character to any space.
Decorate with our vintage phrase prints—an excellent way to celebrate the fun and flair of classic words and expressions.
Looking for wearable vintage charm? Our retro language t-shirts showcase classic slang and witty expressions, ideal for casual style with a nostalgic twist.