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Friday, July 12, 1996

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The Headlines

Market Place: Stocks Plunge on More Signs of Weaker CorporateEarnings; Some Wonder if Party's Over For Technology High-Fliers

Read in The New York Times →

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

How Do U Want It" / "California Love

2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo / featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman

The must-have

Tickle Me Elmo

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

buzzkillmy badsweetwhatever

Grunge

flannellameposerslacker

Hip Hop

blingboo-yacrunkphattrippin'

Tech

cyberspaceinformation superhighwayspamweb

Catchphrases of 1996

  • Show me the money!

Tech Check

Hotmail, Nintendo 64, USB & Palm Pilot.

Cost of Living (1995)

Loaf of Bread

$0.79

Gallon of Gas

$1.15

Average Home

$133,900

New Car

$18,200

Time Elapsed

10,920 days ago

(29 years, 335 days)