Remembering words like Hunky Dory

Some may have to ask parents/grandparents the meaning of words/phrases. Words can be gone as fast as the buggy whip! It is sad really. The other day I said something to a young fella about driving a Jalopy and he looked at me quizzically and said what the heck is a jalopy? OMG (A newer phrase!) he never heard of the word jalopy!! So, we went to the computer, and I pulle...