{"id":13611,"date":"2023-11-30T16:17:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T22:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/?p=13611"},"modified":"2023-12-09T01:37:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T07:37:33","slug":"bodacious-present-perfect-80s-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/bodacious-present-perfect-80s-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"30 more totally bodacious present perfect 80s songs"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@richyrocksenglish\/video\/7307380828508572933\" data-video-id=\"7307380828508572933\">\n<section><a title=\"@richyrocksenglish\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@richyrocksenglish?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@richyrocksenglish<\/a> visit richyrocks.com for 50 examples of <a title=\"presentperfect\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/presentperfect?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#presentperfect<\/a> in 80s songs <a title=\"fyp\u30b7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp%E3%82%B7?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#fyp\u30b7<\/a> <a title=\"english\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/english?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#english<\/a> <a title=\"vocabulary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/vocabulary?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#vocabulary<\/a> <a title=\"englishcoach\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/englishcoach?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#englishcoach<\/a> <a title=\"englishteacher\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/englishteacher?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#englishteacher<\/a> <a title=\"vocabularioeningl\u00e9s\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/vocabularioeningl%C3%A9s?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#vocabularioeningl\u00e9s<\/a> <a title=\"englishclass\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/englishclass?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#englishclass<\/a> <a title=\"englishlesson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/englishlesson?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#englishlesson<\/a> <a title=\"englishpractice\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/englishpractice?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#englishpractice<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c Sledgehammer - Extended Version - Peter Gabriel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/Sledgehammer-Extended-Version-6942390979911501825?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c Sledgehammer &#8211; Extended Version &#8211; Peter Gabriel<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>that&#8217;s right. like the title says, 30 more 80s songs that have <strong>present perfect<\/strong> in the lyrics to complement <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/80s-present-perfect-songs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a similar post from earlier this year<\/a>.\u00a0 the present perfect structure is <em><strong>the auxiliary have\/has + past participle<\/strong><\/em>. here we go&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>billy idol<\/strong>&#8216;s 1982 classic <em><strong>white wedding<\/strong><\/em> is not <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/actually-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">actually<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>(in fact) about his sister, but <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/rather-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rather<\/a> an old girlfriend who is marrying another guy. <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/thus-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thus<\/a> the first line<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">hey little sister what <em>have u done<\/em>?<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Billy Idol - White Wedding (Part 1)\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AAZQaYKZMTI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>run dmc<\/strong>&#8216;s cover of <strong>aerosmith<\/strong>&#8216;s <strong><em>walk this way<\/em><\/strong> is about a<a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tight-loose-not-lose\/\"> loser<\/a> high school kid having his first sexual experience. in the first verse the boy&#8217;s dad tells him&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">u <em>ain&#8217;t seen<\/em> nothing till you&#8217;re down on a muffin<\/h4>\n<p><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ain&#8217;t<\/span> seen <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">nothing<\/span><\/em><\/strong> is a <strong>double negative<\/strong> which means it is <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/frown-on-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>frowned on<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (not approved of) in academic environments but is common in the lyrics of popular music. <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/aint-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>ain&#8217;t<\/em><\/strong><\/a> is an informal alternative for the auxiliary <em>haven&#8217;t<\/em>, so <strong><em>ain&#8217;t seen<\/em><\/strong> is in fact present perfect.\u00a0 <em><strong>down on a muffin<\/strong><\/em> probably refers to oral sex performed on a woman. <em><strong>muffin<\/strong><\/em> can be used as a name for female genitalia.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RUN DMC - Walk This Way (Official HD Video) ft. Aerosmith\" width=\"758\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4B_UYYPb-Gk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>similarly, this trio of madonna songs are all about sex<\/p>\n<p>the third line of the second verse of like a virgin is a reduced form of present perfect continuous (the auxiliary <em>have<\/em> is omitted)&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">gonna give u all my love, boy<br \/>\nmy fear is fading fast<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>been saving<\/em><\/span> it all for u<br \/>\n&#8217;cause only love can last<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Madonna - Like A Virgin (Official Video)\" width=\"758\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s__rX_WL100?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>borderline<\/strong><\/em> is a song about defining a relationship. at 1:05 and again at 2:45 the lyrcis say&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">just try to understand<br \/>\n<em>i&#8217;ve given<\/em> all I can<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Madonna - Borderline (Official Video) [HD]\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rSaC-YbSDpo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>and <strong><em>papa don&#8217;t preach<\/em><\/strong>, a track about an unplanned pregnancy, has this verse at 2:45.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">daddy, daddy <em>if u could only see<\/em><br \/>\n<em>just how good he&#8217;s been treating me<\/em><br \/>\n<em>you&#8217;d give<\/em> us your blessing right now<\/h4>\n<p>in additon to the present perfect continuous example (he&#8217;s been treting me), <strong><em>if u could only see, you&#8217;d give us your blessing<\/em><\/strong> is <strong>2nd condtional<\/strong> &#x1f449;&#x1f3fc; it&#8217;s hypothetical because madonna&#8217;s papa doesn&#8217;t actually know her boyfriend. <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/preach-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>preach<\/em><\/strong><\/a> means <em>give advice in an annoying, self-righteous way<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>the chorus includes another present perfect continuous example&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>i&#8217;ve been losing sleep<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Madonna - Papa Don&#039;t Preach (Official Video) [HD]\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G333Is7VPOg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>amazingly, all three of these songs AND <em><strong>true blue<\/strong> <\/em>from<a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/80s-present-perfect-songs\/\"> the first 80s present perfect post<\/a> are mentioned in the opening scene of <strong>quentin tarrantino<\/strong>&#8216;s first movie, <strong><em>reservoir dogs<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Reservoir Dogs | Like A Virgin Scene [HD]\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CLl9Sq77690?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong>king of pain<\/strong><\/em> by <strong>the police<\/strong> is about a tormented soul. the first line of the chorus says&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 igwbIi\">i <em>have stood<\/em> here before inside the pouring rain<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>stood<\/strong><\/em> is the irregular past tense of <strong><em>stand<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Police - King Of Pain (BBC TV 1983)\" width=\"758\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mlwuE80U9H4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><em>wrapped around your finger<\/em><\/strong>, another favorite by the police, is about power in a relationship <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/shift-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>shifting<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (changing). the second verse says&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">i <em>have only come<\/em> here <em>seeking<\/em> <em>knowledge<\/em><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>things they <em>would<\/em> not teach me of in <em>college<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>seek<\/strong><\/em> means<em> look for.<\/em>\u00a0 the pronunciation of the word <strong><em>knowledge<\/em><\/strong> is another useful observation. <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/despite-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">despite<\/a> starting with the word <em>know<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/knowledge-pronunciation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">it is pronounced<\/a> NAH-luj and rhymes with <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/college-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>college<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (university). <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/would-definition\/\"><strong><em>would<\/em><\/strong><\/a> in this line indicates past tense.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Police - Wrapped Around Your Finger (Official Music Video)\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/svWINSRhQU0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>this lyric from <em><strong>fight the power<\/strong><\/em>, <strong>public enemy<\/strong>&#8216;s black power anthem, can be heard at 1:08<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">now that <em>you&#8217;ve realized<\/em> the <em>pride&#8217;s arrived<\/em><br \/>\nwe <em>got to pump<\/em> the <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/stuff-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>stuff<\/em> <\/a>to make us <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/tough-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>tough<\/em><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>you&#8217;ve realized<\/strong><\/em> and <strong><em>pride&#8217;s arrived<\/em> <\/strong>are present perfect.\u00a0 <strong><em>got to<\/em><\/strong> is a reduced version of the<a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/have-got-structure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strong>have got structure<\/strong><\/a> that is equivalent to the verb <em>have<\/em>. <strong><em>pump the stuff to make us tough<\/em><\/strong> means <em>play the music that makes us feel strong<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Public Enemy - Fight The Power (Official Music Video)\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mmo3HFa2vjg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/CvEkK3Jf2Np5O4Zu1J\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><strong><em>public enemy<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/UBUItDgT68gAnEvkgW\" width=\"480\" height=\"364\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><strong><em>cyndi lauper<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>at the beginning of the third verse of <strong>cyndi lauper<\/strong>&#8216;s emotional hit <em><strong>time after time<\/strong><\/em> (2:35) listen for<\/p>\n<h4>after my picture <em>fades<\/em> and darkness <em>has turned<\/em> to gray<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/fade-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>fade<\/em><\/strong><\/a> means <em>lose color<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time (Official HD Video)\" width=\"758\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VdQY7BusJNU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>and in <strong><em>true colors<\/em><\/strong>, another emotional ballad by lauper, these lines appear twice<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"ujudUb\">if this world makes u crazy and <em>you&#8217;ve taken<\/em> all you can<em> bear<\/em><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>u call me up because u know i&#8217;ll be there<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/bear-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>bear<\/strong><\/em><\/a> means <em>support<\/em>, <em>handle<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cyndi Lauper - True Colors (Official HD Video)\" width=\"758\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LPn0KFlbqX8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>starting over<\/strong><\/em>, a john lennon song about the evolution of his relationship with <strong>yoko ono<\/strong>, contains this present perfect phrase in the first line and then again at the end of the song&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>we have grown<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>and u can hear this present perfect phrase twice too<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>it&#8217;s been<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/too-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">too<\/a> long since we took the time<\/h4>\n<p>too refers to an excessive amount of time.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"[Just Like] Starting Over (Ultimate Mix)\" width=\"758\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dfbAAiL5ec8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>dexy&#8217;s midnight runners<\/strong>&#8216; iconic jam <strong><em>come on eileen<\/em><\/strong> also talks about <em>having grown<\/em>, but in an effort to convince eileen to have sex with the vocalist.\u00a0 in a bridge that starts at 2:25 u can hear not only <em>you&#8217;ve grown, <\/em>but <em>you&#8217;ve shown<\/em> and <em>things &#8217;round here <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">have changed<\/span> <\/em>as well<em>.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dexys Midnight Runners, Kevin Rowland - Come On Eileen (1982 Version)\" width=\"758\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6BODDyZRF6A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>emma watson<\/strong>&#8216;s dancing to this song in the movie <strong><em>perks of being a wallflower<\/em><\/strong> is special&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Perks of Being a Wallflower (1\/11) Movie CLIP - Come On Eileen (2012) HD\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XO3-PumyjoI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>at 1:50 in this video, <strong>kylie minogue <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/claim-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>claims<\/em><\/a><\/strong> (it&#8217;s her opinion) that <em>there&#8217;s never been a dance that&#8217;s so easy to do<\/em> as the locomotion<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kylie Minogue - The Loco-motion - Official Video\" width=\"758\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/POWsFzSFLCE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>some people say the first rap song ever on the radio was aerosmith&#8217;s <em>walk this way<\/em> (see above) others say it was <strong>blondie<\/strong>&#8216;s <em><strong>rapture<\/strong><\/em>. which ends with a <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/silly-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>silly<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (fun, nonsense) rap about an apocalyptic visit from a martian. apparently, humanity survived because near the conclusion of the track (3:40) the rap says that the man from mars <em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">[has] gone<\/span> back up to outer space<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blondie - Rapture (Official Music Video)\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pHCdS7O248g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>the <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/quirky-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>quirky<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (peculiar, unconventional) duet <strong><em>to all the girls i&#8217;ve loved before<\/em><\/strong> by the <strong><em>improbable<\/em><\/strong> (surprising, not obvious) vocal duo of <strong>willie nelson<\/strong> and <strong>julio iglesias <\/strong>has the obvious present perfect in the title as well as in the second line of the second verse, sung by iglesias&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">to all the girls i once <em>caressed<\/em><br \/>\nand may i say <em>i&#8217;ve held<\/em> the best<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>caress<\/strong><\/em> means <em>touch affectionately<\/em>. <em><strong>held<\/strong><\/em> is the irregular past participle of <em>hold<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Willie Nelson, Julio Iglesias - To All The Girls I&#039;ve Loved Before\" width=\"758\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rVq0ONrSH-Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>in the movie <em><strong>american psycho<\/strong><\/em>, a satire on 80s values, patrick bateman (played by <strong>christian bale<\/strong>) famously <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/break-down-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>breaks down<\/strong><\/em><\/a> (explains, analyzes) why he loves several 80s songs, groups and singers.\u00a0 at 1:10 in this clip from the film, u can acutally hear these lyrics from the <strong>genesis<\/strong> song <strong><em>in too deep<\/em><\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"ujudUb\">it <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/seem-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seems<\/a> <em>i&#8217;ve spent<\/em> too long only thinking about myself <br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>now i want to spend my life just caring &#8217;bout somebody <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/else-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">else<\/a><\/h4>\n<div>bateman then plays <strong>phil collins<\/strong>&#8216; track <strong><em>sussudio <\/em><\/strong>and a sex scene <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/ensue-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>ensues<\/em><\/strong> <\/a>(follows). unfortunately, the clip <em><strong>cuts off<\/strong><\/em> (stops) before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r0qBaBb1Y-U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">we can hear the first two verses<\/a> which both start with present perfect&#8230;<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>first verse<\/div>\n<h4>there&#8217;s a girl <em>that&#8217;s been<\/em> on my mind all the time, sussudio<\/h4>\n<div>\n<div>second verse<\/div>\n<h4>now i know that i&#8217;m too young, my love<em> has just begun<\/em>, sussudio<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tWinLssDyqg?si=XxSGqENpMKPCoIM0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bateman-sussudio.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14388\" src=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bateman-sussudio-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"patrick bateman (played by christian) from the sussudio sex scene in the movie american psycho--vocabulario en ingl\u00e9s--present perfect\" width=\"253\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bateman-sussudio-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bateman-sussudio.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bateman-heels-sussudio.jpg\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14387\" src=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bateman-heels-sussudio-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"patrick bateman (played by christian) from the sussudio sex scene in the movie american psycho--vocabulario en ingl\u00e9s--present perfect\" width=\"343\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bateman-heels-sussudio-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bateman-heels-sussudio.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5><em>poses from the famous sussudio sex scene in american psycho<\/em><\/h5>\n<div><strong><em>one more night<\/em> <\/strong>is one more phil collins song that starts each of its first two verses with present perfect, actually present perfect continuous in this case (have\/has + been\u00a0 + -ing verb)<\/div>\n<p>verse 1<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 jAzSMw\"><em>i&#8217;ve been trying<\/em>, so long to let u know<br \/>\nlet u know how i feel<\/span><\/h4>\n<div>\n<div>verse 2<\/div>\n<h4><em>i&#8217;ve been sitting<\/em> here so long, wasting time<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>just <em>staring<\/em> at the phone<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>stare<\/strong> <\/em>means <em>look at intensely<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Phil Collins - One More Night (Official Music Video)\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zKVq-P3z5Vg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/present-perfect-continuous-playlist\/\">phil collins&#8217; biggest hit, <strong><em>in the air tonight<\/em><\/strong> has lyrics with present perfect continuous too.<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>the first line of <strong>journey<\/strong>&#8216;s <em><strong>who&#8217;s crying now<\/strong><\/em> has present perfect<\/p>\n<h4><em>it&#8217;s been<\/em> a mystery, and still they try to see<br \/>\nwhy something good can <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/hurt-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hurt<\/a> so bad<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Journey - Who&#039;s Crying Now (Live 1981: Escape Tour -\u00a02022 HD Remaster)\" width=\"758\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2q4RwTIkYk0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>and <strong><em>faithfully<\/em><\/strong> a ballad about the complications rockstars have with relationships says this at :47<\/p>\n<h4>they say that the road <em>ain&#8217;t<\/em> no place hto start a family<br \/>\n<em>right down the line<\/em>, <em>it&#8217;s been<\/em> u and me<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>right down the line<\/strong><\/em> means <em>always<\/em>, <em>every time<\/em>. <strong><em>ain&#8217;t<\/em><\/strong> in this lyric is a substitute for <em>isn&#8217;t<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Journey - Faithfully (Official HD Video)\" width=\"758\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OMD8hBsA-RI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>the first verse of the <strong>indigo girls<\/strong>&#8216; <strong><em>closer to fine<\/em><\/strong> ends with<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 dMYsSd\">and the best thing <em>u ever done<\/em> for me<br \/>\nIs to help me take my life less seriously<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s only life <em>after all<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><em>u ever done<\/em><\/strong> is a reduction of <em>you&#8217;ve ever done<\/em> (present perfect &#x1f63c;). <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/ever-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>ever<\/strong><\/em><\/a> means <em>at any time<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/after-all-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>after all<\/em><\/strong><\/a> means <em>finally,<\/em> <em>in the end<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Indigo Girls - Closer to Fine (Official HD Video)\" width=\"758\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HUgwM1Ky228?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>the super long outro (which starts at 3:25 in the video) to <strong>peter gabriel<\/strong>&#8216;s <strong><em>sledgehammer<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 includes the present perfect continuous phrases <strong><em>you&#8217;ve been coming through<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>i&#8217;ve been feeding the rhythm.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OJWJE0x7T4Q?si=05Lh_OyUyNuPxWFq\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>the title <em><strong>i&#8217;ve been tired<\/strong><\/em> by <strong>the pixies<\/strong> is present perfect as is the reduction <em>she been<\/em> in the first verse<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 lfLErB\">she&#8217;s a real <em>left-winger<\/em><br \/>\n&#8217;cause <em>she been<\/em> down south<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 lfLErB\">and <em>held <\/em><em>peasants<\/em> in her arms<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/leftist-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>left-winger<\/em><\/strong><\/a> refers to <em>someone from the political left<\/em>&#8212;<em>liberal<\/em>, <em>progressive<\/em>. <strong><em>peasants<\/em><\/strong> are <em>poor farmers<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"the Pixies - I&#039;ve been tired\" width=\"758\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xAwgsKlroFc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>in <em><strong>vacation<\/strong><\/em> by <strong>the go-go<\/strong>&#8216;s, a song about falling in love on vacation, u can hear the lyric <em>i still haven&#8217;t gotten over u <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/yet-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">yet<\/a><\/em> at 1:10 and again at 2:10.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Go-Go&#039;s - Vacation\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2RHTiXvELNg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>and<strong><em> head over heels<\/em><\/strong>, also by the go-go&#8217;s, is the soundtrack for the opening credits in the beloved movie <strong><em>13 going on 30<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 the first line is a reduced version of present perfect continuous and the second line is present perfect <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/too-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">too<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4><em>been running<\/em> so long<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><em>i&#8217;ve nearly lost<\/em> all track of time<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/nearly-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>nearly<\/strong><\/em><\/a> means <em>almost<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 758px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-13611-1\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" poster=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/13-going-on-30.jpg\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/head-over-heels-13-going-on-30.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/head-over-heels-13-going-on-30.mp4\">https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/head-over-heels-13-going-on-30.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jQyazt4RDTM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the lyrics to <em>head over heels<\/em> also include <\/a>the <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/reductions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>reductions<\/strong><\/a> <em>been runnin so fast<\/em>\u00a0 &amp; <em>been runnin so hard<\/em> and the present perfect phrase <em>i&#8217;ve waited so long<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>the second line of the second verse in <strong><em>i can&#8217;t fight this feeling<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 by <strong>reo speedwagon<\/strong> has the present perfect continuous lyric <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">i&#8217;ve been running<\/span> around in circles in my mind<\/em>. <strong><em>likewise<\/em><\/strong> (similarly), there is present perfect in the chorus&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">i can&#8217;t fight this feeling anymore<br \/>\n<em>i&#8217;ve forgotten<\/em> what i started fighting for<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"REO Speedwagon - Can&#039;t Fight This Feeling (Official HD Video)\" width=\"758\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zpOULjyy-n8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>and the first and final verse\u00a0 of reo&#8217;s <em><strong>take it on the run<\/strong><\/em> is<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 cJANll\">heard it from a friend who<br \/>\nheard it from a friend who<br \/>\nheard it from another<br \/>\n<\/span><em><span class=\"ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 cJANll\">u been messin&#8217; around<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><strong><em>mess around<\/em><\/strong> is a phrasal verb that means <em>have sex with another person<\/em>, <em>be unfaithful<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"REO Speedwagon Take it on the run lyrics\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3scKjZIMnBE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>the second verse of <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/the-world-is-going-up-in-flames-we-didnt-start-the-fire-though\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>billy joel<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s <strong><em>a matter of trust<\/em><\/strong> starts<\/p>\n<h4><em>i&#8217;ve lived<\/em> long enough to <em>have learned<\/em><br \/>\nthe closer u get to the fire the more u <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/get-adjective\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">get burned<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Billy Joel - A Matter of Trust (Official Music Video)\" width=\"758\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6yYchgX1fMw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>finally, two of <strong>tina turner<\/strong>&#8216;s most recognized hits have easily recognizable examples of present perfect. <strong><em>what&#8217;s love got to do with it<\/em><\/strong> has a bridge at 2:25 with two cases of present perfect continuous&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"ujudUb\"><em>i&#8217;ve been taking on<\/em> a new direction but I have to say<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><em>i&#8217;ve been thinking<\/em> about my own protection, it scares me to feel this way<\/h4>\n<p>the phrasal verb <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/take-on-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>take on<\/strong><\/em><\/a> means <em>adopt<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tina Turner - What&#039;s Love Got To Do With It (Official Music Video)\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oGpFcHTxjZs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>and the chorus of <em><strong>the best<\/strong><\/em> says&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4>you&#8217;re simply the best, <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/better-as-a-comparative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">better<\/a> than all the rest<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>better than anyone<em> i&#8217;ve ever met<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tina Turner - The Best (Official Music Video)\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GC5E8ie2pdM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>the <strong>tiktok<\/strong> at the top of this post contains graphics that define the following vocabulary: <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/gather-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>gather<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/realize-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>realize<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/roughly-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>roughly<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, <strong><em>a third<\/em><\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/fucking-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>fuckin<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/bullshit-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>bullshit<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/as-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>as<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/would-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>would<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, <strong><em>add up<\/em><\/strong>,<a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/biased-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em> bias<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, <strong><em>as much as\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(a <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tag\/as-adverb-as-comparatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comparative<\/a>) and <strong><em>matter<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>bodacious<\/strong><\/em>, the word in the title of this post, means <em>excellent<\/em> and is associated with the <strong><em>lingo<\/em><\/strong> (informal vocabulary) of the 80s.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fpostermediumwall_textureproduct750x1000.u5-e1701367036224.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14443\" src=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fpostermediumwall_textureproduct750x1000.u5-e1701367036224-280x300.jpg\" alt=\"text poster that reads totally bodacious grandma--vocabulario en ingl\u00e9s--present perfect\" width=\"280\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fpostermediumwall_textureproduct750x1000.u5-e1701367036224-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fpostermediumwall_textureproduct750x1000.u5-e1701367036224.jpg 502w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><em>bodacious 80s kids are now grandparents. is your grandma <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">bodacious<\/span>? 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