2006-07-28 21:40:52 · 19 answers · asked by Mr. C 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Alright, look. I know it was from the popular in the 70's. People still say cool (coo), etc. And that came out in the late 40's.
2006-07-28 21:45:27 · update #1
Jive has been replaced by ebonics, a highly fluid and continually growing street dialect.
2006-07-28 21:42:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the jive turkey's went extinct about 25 years ago.
2006-07-29 04:44:14 · answer #2 · answered by cricket 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Term went out in the 70's.
2006-07-29 04:43:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that on an old TV show a couple of weeks ago and I cracked up! People probably don't say that anymore because it sounds so silly!
2006-07-29 04:44:08 · answer #4 · answered by i luv teh fishes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
havent heard jive really since the 70s..... i think ppl burned out on it
2006-07-29 04:42:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe cause people have actually come to a respect for turkeys now and do not wish to desecrate them anymore
2006-07-29 04:45:32 · answer #6 · answered by Jody SweetG 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I KNOW!!!And How About "The Cat's Pajamas" Or "The Bee's Knees".Jeeze.
Loser.
2006-07-29 04:45:16 · answer #7 · answered by Stajah Ree 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love that phrase! Still occasionally use it, too, much to the chagrin of my kids. However, if the term fits . . . :-)
2006-07-29 04:45:10 · answer #8 · answered by Lonnie P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats a very good question,. I`m gonna start using it this very minute.
2006-07-29 04:44:27 · answer #9 · answered by Richo Fev 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My family still does. Just randomly though.
2006-07-29 16:48:31 · answer #10 · answered by Lady Hurricane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋