The 90s were bold, loud, and full of attitude—just like the best murder mystery suspects. If you’re planning a mystery dinner party set in the decade of grunge and Game Boys, you’ll need some fly phrases to stay in character. Here’s a list of 30 slang terms to get your guests talking like it’s 1995—and maybe talking their way out of a crime.

What You’ll Learn:

• 30 iconic 90s slang phrases
• How to sound like it’s 1997
• Perfect examples for party use
• How to book a ’90s murder mystery

And if this slang’s got you hyped, you’ve gotta peep our theme Good Riddance.

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Word Up: Your 90s Slang Survival Kit

As If
Used to express disbelief or sarcasm.
Example: “Me? The killer? As if!”

All That and a Bag of Chips
Refers to someone who thinks they’re the total package.
Example: “I didn’t do it—I’m all that and a bag of chips. I don’t get my hands dirty.”

Booyah
An exclamation of triumph or excitement.
Example: “I solved the puzzle. Booyah!”

Da Bomb
Used to describe something amazing or top-tier.
Example: “This party? Totally da bomb—even with a murder involved.”

Talk to the Hand
Dismissive phrase meaning you’re not listening.
Example: “Talk to the hand—I don’t need to explain myself to you.”

Whatever
Used to brush something off with attitude.
Example: “Whatever. Believe what you want, but I didn’t do it.”

Not
Added at the end of a statement to flip its meaning.
Example: “Sure, I was totally at the scene of the crime… not!”

Home Skillet
A close friend or sidekick.
Example: “My home skillet can vouch for me—I never left the dance floor.”

Word
Used to show agreement or understanding.
Example: “Word. That detective’s on the wrong trail.”

No Duh
Sarcastic response to something obvious.
Example: “The lights went out before the murder? No duh.”

Scrub
An unworthy or undesirable person, often a guy.
Example: “He’s a scrub, not a killer.”

Crunk
A mix of crazy and drunk, often tied to partying.
Example: “It was getting crunk at the afterparty—no one noticed the scream.”

All That
Means someone is stylish, cool, or confident.
Example: “Just because I’m all that doesn’t mean I’m a murderer.”

Hella
A word for “very” or “a lot.”
Example: “That clue was hella suspicious.”

Bounce
To leave quickly or suddenly.
Example: “After the toast, I bounced. I didn’t stick around for the stabbing.”

Don’t Go There
Used as a warning not to press further.
Example: “You’re asking about my ex? Don’t go there.”

Gettin’ Jiggy
To dance and have fun.
Example: “I was gettin’ jiggy when the lights cut out.”

Phat
Used to describe something as cool or stylish.
Example: “This velvet suit is phat. Just don’t get blood on it.”

Sup
A casual way to say “What’s up?”
Example: “Sup, detective? Found anything interesting?”

Trippin’
Acting wild, paranoid, or irrational.
Example: “You think I poisoned the punch? You’re trippin’.”

Fly
Means attractive or very fashionable.
Example: “Sure, she’s fly—but can looks kill?”

My Bad
An informal way to admit a mistake.
Example: “I left the door unlocked. My bad.”

Peace Out
A cool way to say goodbye.
Example: “I’ve said what I came to say. Peace out.”

Slammin’
Used to describe something excellent or delicious.
Example: “The appetizers were slammin’. Until someone dropped dead, anyway.”

Fo’ Shizzle
A fun way to say “for sure.”
Example: “Am I innocent? Fo’ shizzle.”

Buggin’
Acting nervous, paranoid, or irrational.
Example: “She’s totally buggin’—must have something to hide.”

Whatever Floats Your Boat
Means “do what makes you happy.”
Example: “You wanna interrogate me again? Whatever floats your boat.”

Wassup
An extended version of “What’s up?”
Example: “Wassup, officer? Need a statement?”

You Go, Girl
Encouragement or praise for someone’s confidence or success.
Example: “You solved the second clue already? You go, girl.”

Noob
Someone new or inexperienced.
Example: “You must be a noob if you think I’d leave that obvious of a clue.”

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How to Throw a Party That’s All That And a Bag of Tricks

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