You Know You Grew Up In The 80's If...

BulletHeadBulletHead Join Date: 2004-07-22 Member: 30049Members
<div class="IPBDescription">Oh Em Gee, about 70% of this fits me!</div> You Know You Grew Up In The 80's If...

1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE".

2. You watched the Pound Puppies.

3. You can sing the rap to the "Fresh Prince of Belair " ...and can do the "Carlton".

4. Girls wore biker shorts under their skirts and felt stylishly sexy.

5. You yearned to be a member of the Baby-sitters club and tried to start a club of your own.

6. You owned those lil' Strawberry Shortcake pals scented dolls.

7. You know that "WOAH " comes from Joey on Blossom.

8. Two words: Hammer Pants.

9. If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock ".

10. You had plastic streamers on your handle bars... and "spokey-dokes" or playing cards on your spokes for that incredible sound effect.

11. You can sing the entire theme song to "Duck Tales". (Woo ooh!)

12. When it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.

13. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.

14. You saw the original "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles " on the big screen... and still know the turtles names.

15. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.

16. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.

17. You played the game "MASH ". (Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House)

18. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.

19. L.A. Gear... need I say more.

20. You wanted to change your name to "JEM " in Kindergarten. (She's truly outrageous)

21. You remember reading "Tales of a fourth grade nothing " and all the Ramona books.

22. You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF".

23. You wanted to be a Goonie.

24. You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (some of us... head-to-toe)

25. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted.

26. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.

27. You took lunch boxes to school... and traded Garbage Pail Kids in the schoolyard.

28. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.

29. You still get the urge to say "NOT " after every sentence.

30. You remember Hypercolor t-shirts.

31. Barbie and the Rockers was your favorite band.

32. You thought She-ra (Princess of Power!) and He-Man should hookup.

33. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets.

34. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes. (and like #24, probably in neon colors, too)

35. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I know you are, but what am I?"

36. You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up"

37. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates.

38. You ever got seriously injured on a Slip and Slide.

39. You have ever played with a Skip-It.

40. You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds.

41. You've gone through this nodding your head in agreement.

42. You remember Popples.

43. "Don't worry, be happy"

44. You wore like, EIGHT pairs of socks over tights with high top Reeboks.

45. You wore socks scrunched down (and sometimes still do...getting yelled at by "younger hip" members of the family)

46. "Miss MARY MACK MACK MACK, all dressed in BLACK BLACK BLACK "

47. You remember boom boxes. and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that.

48. You remember watching both "Gremlins" movies.

49. You know what it meant to say "Care Bear Stare!"

50. You remember watching "Rainbow Bright" and "My Little Pony Tales "

51. You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot.

52. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.

53. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool... and don't even flinch when people refer to them as "NKOTB".

54. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on "Saved By the Bell ", the ORIGINAL class.

55. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.

56. You just sang those words to yourself.

57.You remember watching Magic vs. Bird.

58. Homemade Levi shorts. (the shorter the better)

59. You remember when mullets were cool!

60. You had a mullet!

61. You still sing "We are the World"

62. You tight rolled your jeans.

63. You owned a bannana clip.

64. You remember "Where's the Beef?"

65. You used to (and probably still do) say "What you talkin' about Willis?"

66. You had big hair and you knew how to use it.

67. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head,aren't you!

Comments

  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    Most of these I did/remember, I rep'd the mullet and I STILL watch "The Fresh Prince of Belair," everyone should. But it ran from '90-96, not the 80's.
  • ShoeboxShoebox Join Date: 2004-11-15 Member: 32817Members
    whoa thats kinda cool. i just did a history report about the 80's and i found something similar to this.
  • OttoDestructOttoDestruct Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7790Members
    I was born in 85. So I technicly wasnt conscious in the 80's.... and yet a LOT of that still applies for me.
  • JavertJavert Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15954Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-OttoDestruct+Jun 7 2005, 08:32 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (OttoDestruct @ Jun 7 2005, 08:32 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I was born in 85. So I technicly wasnt conscious in the 80's.... and yet a LOT of that still applies for me. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Same.

    Do you remember..
    3 Ninjas?
    Free Willy 1 AND the MJ song that came with it?
    Power Rangers (original!) and the VR Troopers rip-off?
    Gargoyles?
    Darkwing Duck?
    Pete & Pete?
    Who's afraid of the Dark?
    Legends of the Forbidden Temple?

    These are more early 90's come to think of it, but oh so fond of memories...
  • BulletHeadBulletHead Join Date: 2004-07-22 Member: 30049Members
    edited June 2005
    all of em...

    I was born in 88 too >> yikes! I'm behind da times!

    Alphalpha XD AYeyeyeyeyeye!!!! XD AND GORDON! XD I saw the bloody Power Rangers LIVE at the OLD Hershey Theater XD
  • ShoeboxShoebox Join Date: 2004-11-15 Member: 32817Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Javert+Jun 7 2005, 09:36 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Javert @ Jun 7 2005, 09:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-OttoDestruct+Jun 7 2005, 08:32 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (OttoDestruct @ Jun 7 2005, 08:32 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I was born in 85. So I technicly wasnt conscious in the 80's.... and yet a LOT of that still applies for me. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Same.

    Do you remember..
    3 Ninjas?
    Free Willy 1 AND the MJ song that came with it?
    Power Rangers (original!) and the VR Troopers rip-off?
    Gargoyles?
    Darkwing Duck?
    Pete & Pete?
    Who's afraid of the Dark?
    Legends of the Forbidden Temple?

    These are more early 90's come to think of it, but oh so fond of memories... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    wow i remember all of those. i remember watching those when i was like 8 and 9.
  • HazeHaze O RLY? Join Date: 2003-07-07 Member: 18018Members, Constellation
    Everything but the three ninjas and temple.
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Javert+Jun 7 2005, 09:36 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Javert @ Jun 7 2005, 09:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Do you remember..
    3 Ninjas?
    Free Willy 1 AND the MJ song that came with it?
    Power Rangers (original!) and the VR Troopers rip-off?
    Gargoyles?
    Darkwing Duck?
    Pete & Pete?
    Who's afraid of the Dark?
    Legends of the Forbidden Temple? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    1. Never saw it.
    2. Totally.
    3. YES!
    4. Yup.
    5. Of course!
    6. Loved it, never understood it though.
    7. It was "Are you Afraid of the Dark?," and yes, that show ruled and I'd kill for a DVD set or new episodes with such originality.
    8. YES! GREEN MONKIES FOR THE WIN! I always wanted to be on that show. Everyone just seemed so retarded when they actually got into the temple.
  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    You know you grew up in the 80's if your birth certificate is dated before January 1, 1990.
  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    edited June 2005
    For the record, I was born in 1985.

    11: I remember the tune, I don't remember the words. I don't think I ever knew some of them, since they were sung so unclearly.

    12: Yes. See above.

    26: Who hasn't?

    28: Very briefly, though it was probably a resurgence.

    40: Exactly once. No, it wasn't mine.

    49: *hides face in shame*. I'd forgotten about that one. The part I could never figure out is how it's possible to "stare" with your stomach rather than your eyes.

    Nothing else.
  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
    i remember many ove those, even though i only had 5 years of life in the 80's
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    edited June 2005
    Power Rangers and your similar crappy shows were 90's you silly kids.

    How can an 80's list leave out Transformers and Voltron!? IT'S A CRIME I TELL YOU!



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  • SandstormSandstorm Join Date: 2003-09-25 Member: 21205Members
    They didn't include NES? That's strange...
  • PulsePulse To create, to create and escape. Join Date: 2002-08-29 Member: 1248Members, Constellation
    This seems more like an "If you grew up in the 90s" list.
  • urinalcakeurinalcake Can&#39;t work a sound card United States Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7799Members
    90s > 80s
    Oh look at that, bigger number, better times.

    Pete and pete, lol. When nickelodeon was cool, like all that.
  • NurotNurot Join Date: 2003-12-04 Member: 23932Members, Constellation
    So many of these apply, and ALF is my hero by the way.
  • MoquiaoMoquiao Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16168Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-BulletHead+Jun 8 2005, 05:20 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BulletHead @ Jun 8 2005, 05:20 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> You Know You Grew Up In The 80's If...



    2. You watched the Pound Puppies.

    3. You can sing the rap to the "Fresh Prince of Belair " ...and can do the "Carlton".

    9. If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock ".

    10. You had plastic streamers on your handle bars... and "spokey-dokes" or playing cards on your spokes for that incredible sound effect.

    11. You can sing the entire theme song to "Duck Tales". (Woo ooh!)

    12. When it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.

    14. You saw the original "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles " on the big screen... and still know the turtles names.

    22. You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF".

    23. You wanted to be a Goonie.

    24. You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (some of us... head-to-toe)

    25. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted.

    26. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.

    32. You thought She-ra (Princess of Power!) and He-Man should hookup.

    34. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes. (and like #24, probably in neon colors, too)

    35. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I know you are, but what am I?

    36. You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up"

    37. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates.

    39. You have ever played with a Skip-It.

    40. You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds.

    41. You've gone through this nodding your head in agreement.

    43. "Don't worry, be happy"

    49. You know what it meant to say "Care Bear Stare!"

    50. You remember watching "Rainbow Bright" and "My Little Pony Tales "

    53. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool... and don't even flinch when people refer to them as "NKOTB".

    54. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on "Saved By the Bell ", the ORIGINAL class.

    58. Homemade Levi shorts. (the shorter the better)

    61. You still sing "We are the World"

    65. You used to (and probably still do) say "What you talkin' about Willis?"

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    im a child of '85 and i remember :

    so yeah.

    awesome list lol

    some good memories there.

    although, didnt you leave out thundercats? nothing about them <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> (they could have been later)

    and omg, Slater was the coolest. followed by screech. and mr belding is pr0.
  • StormLiongStormLiong Join Date: 2002-12-27 Member: 11569Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->2. When it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Omg that was sooo true. Whatever happend to Saturday mornings?? *sniff*
  • NecroticNecrotic Big Girl&#39;s Blouse Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 53Members, NS1 Playtester
    Yeah this seems to be more of "Where you born in the mid eightys so most of your childhood memories are really from the 90's...and you're a girl" list. People who actually "grew up" in the eighties were listening to Duran Duran and Culture club but that generation could do with being forgotten in all honesty o_O
  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    Just to be picky but it was rainbow brite, not bright :p
    Oh and pete and pete rocked!!! XD

    Ok... so a lot of the list is sorta girly maybe (you sure you didn't sneak a peek of jem, my lil pony or rainbow brite when they were on TV? ^~ ) but there's still stuff for the guys in there; I saw plenty boys with the wheel clackers for example :D
  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    A thread about growing up in the 80's, posted by someone born in 1989.


    Hahahahahahaha.
  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Pulse+Jun 8 2005, 01:19 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Pulse @ Jun 8 2005, 01:19 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> This seems more like an "If you grew up in the 90s" list. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    A more appropriate title would be "If you we're BORN in the 80's", since then you'd remember all the late 80's/early 90's stuff that comes up here.

    That said, i'm also a 1985er. I remember about 50% of the original list, and ALL of Javert's list.
  • OttoDestructOttoDestruct Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7790Members
    Just because I'm bored and have nothing to do, adding three:

    You remember the last episode of Cheers
    You remember the last episode of MASH
    You remember the last episode of Johhny Carson (92/93?)
  • urinalcakeurinalcake Can&#39;t work a sound card United States Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7799Members
    90s still rocked.
    We had Saturday morning cartoons, and there still ar Saturday morning cartoons.. they're just in the form of some stupidity on Nickelodeon or WB.
  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-BulletHead+Jun 8 2005, 06:20 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BulletHead @ Jun 8 2005, 06:20 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->40. You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I'll just crawl over here and die of shame, okay?
  • uffouffo Join Date: 2003-05-03 Member: 16026Members
    knight rider to teh win
  • HellbillyHellbilly A whole title out of pity... Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 3931Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    edited June 2005
    Oh man, oh man, i remember SO much of that stuff it hurts....memories flooding.....arghhgggfdghefccxDFHRED!

    Thundercats were the best though......tunder.....Thunder.....THUNDERCATS!

    Fat Albert was cool too.

    Cheers was cool, also when Woody Harrelson was in it.

    Was Back To The Future mentioned?

    Gleaming The Cube? Best skate movie ever....*cough*

    Mad Max? Oh man...


    EDIT


    And how could i forget.... POLICE ACADEMY!

    Revenge Of The Nerds!

    The list just goes on.....

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  • SinSpawnSinSpawn Harbinger of Suffering Join Date: 2002-11-12 Member: 8359Members
    Those things are so nasty to read..

    You know if you were born in the 80's if..
    <b>YOU WERE BORN BETWEEN 1980 AND 1989</b>
  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Hellbilly+Jun 8 2005, 03:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Hellbilly @ Jun 8 2005, 03:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->[...]Thundercats were the best though......tunder.....Thunder.....THUNDERCATS![...]<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    HOOOOOOOO!

    Yeah, now I feel even worse.
  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    This is a bit more of a grew up in the 90's and was born in the mid eighties...

    However, I do and can say I am 99% of that list.
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