Why does Gilda talk like she's from the 90s?

[Sugar Cube 4,843]

She just does? I don't know, but it's hardly any different from how Rainbow Dash says the word "radical." Nobody uses radical. Nobody. It's so out of style.

[Guest]

She acts that way because it's just part of her character, she's a parody of what someone in the 90s might think of as 'the popular kid' in high school.

[Tex 88]

Isn't it obvious? Gilda is in her twenties and still lives in the ninties, which means we can confirm rainbow dash is in her twenties, and by extension the rest of the mane 6.

 

MY THEORY IS FLAWLESS DO NO CONTEST IT. 

Edited April 30, 2013 by Tex

[Betez 1,735]

Maybe the phrase "You're joshin me" is "in" in Ponyville, or cloudsdale, or wherever Gilda is originally from. That's actually kinda interesting to think about.

[Rainblow H. Ash 5,091]

I'm frankly surprised so many people have never heard the phrase "You're Joshing me". I know a lot of people are saying that's a nineties thing, but I've heard at least a few times throughout my life. I also know a lot of people who say dude as well, so I dunno, Gilda didn't necessarily feel unnatural to me for saying those things.

[GrimCW 658]

Always wondered why people tie certain dialogue to certain time periods... while i agree much of it is born within certain decades, but why must only people FROM and DURING that decade use it?

 

People still say groovy, and weren't even born, nor lived in the 60's or 70's.

Awesome is commonly used despite its not the 70's or 80's anymore.

Cool/Kewl is also still common...

Dude, dudette, chick, etc...

Even "Bro" (as in "bro"ny) is outdated by a soon to hit 10 year+ mark.

 

Hell i spit out "Holy Shnike" once in awhile still.

 

Just depends on the words you want to use at that time IMO.

Some don't last some do, "Joshing" is actually fairly still common in place of saying the less characteristic "are you F*&^*&n with me?"

or sometimes "messing" is the replacement.

But its hardly uncommon in my experiences, even lately.

Edited May 1, 2013 by GrimCW

[Urkelbot 63]

Because terms that originated, or gained popularity in the late 20th century are Rad. Old habits die hard... or she's a friggin' hipster, and says "90s" things because they're 'retro' and 'ironic'... sorry, I'm better now. I kinda agree with @ladybug on this. I personally like the terms I grew up with, even though they'e fallen out of style. I tend to still use the words Rad, slammin', bitchin', cool, sweet, dig (like or favor), Boss, Lame, weak, and 'I'd Buy that for a Dollar"