Valley Girls

Deborah Foreman

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:22:58 GMT

Julie Richman in the quintessential Val teen movie, 1983's Valley Girl.

Valspeak: # As if – lit. "yeah, right" or "as if" except it does not use a subject; expresses disbelief.

Alicia Silverstone

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:23:20 GMT

Cher Horowitz in the 1995 teen movie Clueless, though she actually lives in Beverly Hills. Cher perpetuates Valspeak by using the words "like," "as if," "whatever" and "duh" an exorbitant amount throughout the film. When referring to attractive men and women, Cher uses the terms "Betty" and "Baldwin." Considering the film's release in 1995 and the resurgence of such terms in southern California youth in the years following, it could be credited with bridging the gap between the 80's Valspeak and today's.

Valspeak: # Betch – lit. "Bitch"

Melissa Joan Hart

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:29:55 GMT

Melissa Joan Hart's character in Clarissa Explains It All would lapse into Valspeak.

Valspeak: # I’m suuure! or I'm so sure – "I'm absolutely positive," but usually used sarcastically.

Christina Applegate

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:33:48 GMT

Kelly Bundy on the sitcom Married... with Children.

Valspeak: # Trippendicular! - It can mean either "awesome" or a drug high.

Pamela Anderson

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:30:34 GMT

The celebrity, Pamela Anderson (and the character she portrays, Vallery Irons in TV show V.I.P.).

Valspeak: # Baldwin - An attractive man.

Reese Witherspoon

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:23:42 GMT

Elle Woods from Legally Blonde.

Valspeak: # Bitchin' - adj. slang for excellent; first-rate. Though a derivative of "bitch", bitchin' is not considered profane.

Kristy Swanson

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:24:37 GMT

Buffy Summers in the film Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Valspeak: # Grody to the max! – "As gross as he/she/it can be"

Mischa Barton

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:30:50 GMT

Marissa Cooper on hit TV series The O.C., which also includes a parody of itself within the show titled The Valley.

Valspeak: # UV's - Sunshine (e.g. "I'm heading down to the beach to catch some UV's")

Rachel Bilson

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:31:09 GMT

Summer Roberts on hit TV series The O.C., which also includes a parody of itself within the show titled The Valley.

Valspeak: # Gag me with a spoon! - expression of disgust.

Sophia Bush

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:31:32 GMT

Brooke Davis from the hit television show One Tree Hill.

Valspeak: # I'm outtie - "I'm out of here".

Amanda Bynes

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:26:11 GMT

Gina in the All That recurring sketch What-Everrrrrr. Amber in The Amanda Show recurring sketch The Girl's Room.

Valspeak: # Totally – "I agree" or "completely."

Mila Kunis

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:32:38 GMT

Jackie Burkhart on That '70s Show.

Valspeak: # Seriously - Frequent interjection of approval.

Jennifer Aniston

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:32:55 GMT

Rachel Green on Friends is often portrayed as a Valley Girl before she moved in with Monica. Several flashbacks confirm this.

Valspeak: # Gnarly - Good.

Kaley Cuoco

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:31:55 GMT

Bridget Hennessy from the television show 8 Simple Rules.

Valspeak: # Tubular - Very cool.

Sarah Carter

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:24:15 GMT

Helena Douglas in the 2006 action movie DOA: Dead or Alive.

Valspeak: # Betty - An attractive woman # So - Very; used too often and said with too much emphasis.

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:22:14 GMT

Donnie Darko's older sister in the film Donnie Darko.

Valspeak: # Barf me out! - "So disgusting it makes me want to vomit."

Lark Voorhies

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:32:13 GMT

Lisa Turtle from the television series Saved by the Bell.

Valspeak: # Like, oh my God – can be used many ways; expresses shock (OMG for short).

Tori Spelling

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:25:09 GMT

Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210.

Valspeak: # Joanie - An unhip girl

Amy Jo Johnson

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:25:26 GMT

Kimberly Hart on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

Valspeak: # Tre - A synonym for "very" (derived from French "très")

Angela Watson

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:25:48 GMT

Karen Foster on Step by Step.

Valspeak: # Fer shur – lit. "For sure"

Karyn Parsons

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:33:19 GMT

Hilary Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Her character was actually from the Bel-Air. In one episode, Hilary makes a disparaging remark about the San Fernando Valley, probably a negative remark toward the 1980s Val (but also fairly typical of West Side views of the less cosmopolitan and more solidly middle class/working class valley), or simply a dislike for another L.A. neighborhood.

Valspeak: # Whatever! - short for "whatever you say"; sarcastic comeback.