As time moves on, so does our vocabulary, and while some popular phrases and words have stood the test of time, others have faded into the past, never to be heard again.
Language has changed a significant amount across the decades, from formality and regional style to cultural influences, each time period stamps its signature on words and turns of phrase, whether we realise it or not.
Advances in technology, social media and the influence of other countries play a massive role on how we talk to one another in a more casual setting.
At HELLO!, we were curious to see what nostalgic, vintage terms were still knocking around and which slang words had disappeared from our vocabulary but were commonly used by our grandparents.
Technology
It is inevitable that as technology and how we interact with each other changes, so too will the language we use to describe those experiences. The arrival of social media brought with it a whole new dictionary of slang terms that mean nothing to our grandparents' generation.
What was familiar to them was the likes of the "wireless" and the "pictures", not For You Pages, scrolling, likes and re-sharing X posts.
HELLO!'s Junior Lifestyle Writer, Josh Osman said that his relative, Jimmy Osman, remembered being told he was "'going to the pictures', or 'I'm off to the pictures' instead of films or movies" as a young boy.
"Don't sit too close to the TV, you'll get square eyes," Replica Luxury Handbags Editor, Rachel Avery, was warned by her own grandparents.
Editorial Assistant, Iona MacRobert's grandparents remembered saying, "Shall I turn the wireless on?", instead of the radio.
© Getty ImagesEuphemisms
When it comes to putting things nicely, in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, people had a very different way of giving sentiments a softer meaning.
While some phrases may sound familiar, others have been lost to the history books forever as grandparents' favourites lost their charm over time.
Lifestyle Writer, Katie Daly, said her grandparents say they are "spending a penny", instead of going to the toilet.
Nichola Murphy, Best Quality Designer Handbag 's Lifestyle Editor listed phrases like "Holy Moley", "Whippersnapper", "Whoopsie Daisy", "Fiddlesticks".
She said: "I have to admit, Whoopsie Daisy and Fiddlesticks had a resurgence in my family after my nieces were born, and we had to be more careful with our language. When they were toddlers, they repeated 'Whoopsie Daisy' back to us for every minor inconvenience!"
"Another favourite was 'put a sock in it' for when you wanted to tell someone to stop talking!" Jimmy remembers.
© Getty ImagesA sign of the times
Elsewhere, there are plenty of other idioms and phrases beloved by our grandparents and the older generation that are no longer in existence today - or if they are, they are seldom used.
When commenting on Deputy Beauty and Lifestyle Editor Melanie Macleod's appearance, her grandmother used to call out: "You look like the wreck of the Hesperus!"
Rachel added that her grandparents also liked to say: "See a penny pick it up, all day long you’ll have good luck", while Jimmy noted: "Donkeys' years was another way of saying 'a really long time' - I know my son still says this one but I'm pretty sure he picked it up from me!"
