# Not "turned on" **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 30, 2012, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214 "2012-01-30T18:19:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/1 "2012-01-30T18:19:53Z")
I admit it, I’m a child of the '60s, and when I’m attracted to someone the phrase I use is “turned on.” But I’ve just been made aware that “turned on” is as ancient as “23 skidoo.” So what is today’s jargon for being attracted to someone? (I’d ask the people I know IRL, but it’s kinda embarrassing to admit to being so unhip.) ---
**Author:** ![PacifistPorcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PacifistPorcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PacifistPorcupine)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/2 "2012-01-30T18:21:57Z")
I’m a child of the 80s so my slang might be outdated as well, but I’ve heard “hard for.” ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/3 "2012-01-30T18:38:08Z")
I think that turned on is still an appropriate term, but more for a state of sexual arousal. In the 60’s it also meant buzzed or enlightened, didn’t it? Today it might be “hot for.” ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/4 "2012-01-30T19:25:08Z")
“I’d tap that.” or “I’d hit that.” ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/5 "2012-01-30T19:33:52Z")
My MIL refers to feeling drunk as being “high.” As in, “we were so high the other night that I went straight home and fell asleep.” We tell her that this means something entirely different, but she doesn’t listen. She’s a child of the '60s, too! You’d think she’d know! To the OP, I rather like “fancy.” As in, “I fancy that cute new guy.” ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/6 "2012-01-30T20:09:16Z")
I’d assume “turned on” meant the person was horny and needed some sex, stat. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/7 "2012-01-30T20:24:31Z")
> [@Snickers](#): > > My MIL refers to feeling drunk as being “high.” As in, “we were so high the other night that I went straight home and fell asleep.” We tell her that this means something entirely different, but she doesn’t listen. She’s not the only one. I’ve heard that use of the word as far back as 1974ish. ---
**Author:** ![Dogzilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@Dogzilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogzilla)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/8 "2012-01-30T21:15:00Z")
“Hey, I think that guy is _into_ you.” ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/9 "2012-01-30T21:18:28Z")
You know when your mouth’s gettin’ dry, you’re pretty high. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/10 "2012-01-30T21:38:33Z")
“like like” ---
**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/11 "2012-01-30T21:49:34Z")
> [@Dogzilla](#): > > “Hey, I think that guy is _into_ you.” Or would like to be further into you. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/12 "2012-01-30T21:52:45Z")
In the 1960s, it meant tripping on LSD. Cite: “Turn on, tune in, drop out.” ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/13 "2012-01-30T22:18:19Z")
If I was attracted to someone I’d say I like them. I might also say I was turned on if I was aroused. I would say someone is hot too, from time to time. Sexy works well too. ---
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/14 "2012-01-30T22:20:47Z")
> [@Snickers](#): > > My MIL refers to feeling drunk as being “high.” As in, “we were so high the other night that I went straight home and fell asleep.” We tell her that this means something entirely different, but she doesn’t listen. > > She’s a child of the '60s, too! You’d think she’d know! > > To the OP, I rather like “fancy.” As in, “I fancy that cute new guy.” I always thought of ‘fancy’ as a britishism. Good to hear it is getting some play over there too. ---
**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/15 "2012-01-30T22:37:02Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > I think that turned on is still an appropriate term, but more for a state of sexual arousal. Turned on, to the extent I’ve heard used by my (under 30) friends, is definitely used in this sense. E.g., “would you stop bending over in front of me while you’re wearing that dress? It’s turning me on!” ---
**Author:** ![Mosier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/16 "2012-01-30T23:24:17Z")
“Tingly” ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/17 "2012-01-30T23:33:28Z")
> [@Snickers](#): > > My MIL refers to feeling drunk as being “high.” As in, “we were so high the other night that I went straight home and fell asleep.” We tell her that this means something entirely different, but she doesn’t listen. Yeah, my dad (born in 1946) once used “stoned” to mean drunk. I was confuselated. I mean, he was 21 during the Summer of Love, he should know better! Joe ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/18 "2012-01-31T01:06:28Z")
> [@Johanna](#): > > In the 1960s, it meant tripping on LSD. > > Cite: > “Turn on, tune in, drop out.” In the 60s, “turn on” could mean several things. taught, showed, explained: He turned me on to how to make these really cool headbands. aroused: I was really turned on by dancing to the music in my head. High on drugs: Man, he was really turned on when he smoked that weed. ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/19 "2012-01-31T04:55:06Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > If I was attracted to someone I’d say I like them. What would you say if you just liked them without being attracted to them? ---
**Author:** ![BeaMyra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2bfe46/32.png) [@BeaMyra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeaMyra)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214/20 "2012-01-31T07:36:13Z")
Grandpa Simpson had the correct answer for questions like this “I used to be ‘with it.’ Then they changed what ‘it’ was. Now what I was ‘with,’ was no longer ‘it.’ And what is ‘it’ is just weird and scary to me.” I think the OP is gay so in that case couldn’t he say, “I’m gay for…” 🙂 (I think that’s also from “The Simpsons”) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-turned-on/611214.md?page=2)