August 10, 1982 –
Frank and Moon Zappa appear on Late Night with David Letterman and discuss their recent release Valley Girl on this date.
The song makes fun of Valley Girl talk, an early ‘80s trend that started in California and led to teenage girls around the country saying things like “Gag me with a spoon.” It pokes fun at what Zappa believed were spoiled rich girls living in the San Fernando Valley of California. Laraine Newman was doing variations on the Valley Girl character on Saturday Night Live at the time.
The Haus of Dcaligari 