Growing up in the 80s-90s

I read some of these last year and ran across it today, with some add ons. I think they're great and they remind me of all the fun things about growing up in our generation. Enjoy : )

YOU KNOW YOU GREW UP IN THE 80's or early 90'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 Bel Air " 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
hook up.

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 non 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!!!

68. You wore L.A. gear street hikers with javoli's overalls (shorts or pants) with master graphics pit bull t shirts.

69. Your hair was done up in a pompador.

70. you knew every single transformer that ever came out.

71. you watched the duck tales/rescue rangers/talespin trifecta every day after school.

72. you wore airwalk shoes and would sometimes even mix match them.

73. Punky Brewster and Daisy Duke were your heros!!!

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Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds.
~Bob Marley
His clothes are dirty, but his hands are clean; and you're the best thing that he's ever seen.
~Bob Dylan

Ahh the memories, and sadly I still miss Fragle Rock. those were cute.

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"I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts." - John Steinbeck

Egads... I know all of those things! Not because I grew up in the 80's and 90's, but rather because my kids did!!


*Uses walker to exit thread*

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Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom to understand my man, love to forgive him, and patience for his moods. Because Lord, if I pray for strength, I'll beat him to death. AMEN


It's no trick loving somebody at their best. Love is loving them at their worst.
~Tom Stoppard~


It isn't premarital sex if you have no intention of getting married.
~George Burns~


As bad as I am, I'm proud of the fact that I'm worse than I seem.
~A. DiFranco~

OMG!! LMAO.. so true.

Anyone remember Turtle Trot? LOL

So many of those just had me nodding my head...

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Put me on wheels and I'll turn tricks.

Clever? Nah, I ran out of that years ago. But if you find this, let me know, k?
"The road goes ever on..." ~ Tolkien

In memory of my friend skip...
Go then, there are other worlds than these

I never owned a pair of jelly shoes....never..really..I didn't...<eyeroll> lol

Ok so I did, but not as many pair as MacKenzie has flipflops! lol

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I like the bed I'm sleeping in, just like me it's broken in; it's not old -- just older.
Like a favorite pair of torn blue jeans, this skin I'm in it's alright with me; it's not old -- just older.....Bon Jovi

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

i'm trying to teach this to *my* daughter now!

PMPL

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Trees give peace to the souls of men * Nora Waln

The forest would be very quiet if no other birds sang than those who sing the best * Henry van Dyke

some fairly sordid tales, rambles, and anecdotes
Hypothetically Speaking * Something More * Cammy Interrupted * An Experimental Vacation * Masked * so..damn..hot * Thank You * My toy, his idea * no.19 Maple Lane * I Have A Surprise For You * Yesterday * In a Quiet Kitchen * help me decide * untitled prose * more untitled prose

I have more flip flops than John Kerry!
(You set me up for that didn't you T?)

PS-I just found the BEST website!!!! (Booger there is a shirt for you on here)
www.80stees.com

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Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds.
~Bob Marley
His clothes are dirty, but his hands are clean; and you're the best thing that he's ever seen.
~Bob Dylan

Would that be You Give Love A Bad Name?

Nice list Mackenzie

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I want to know everything
I want to be everywhere
I want to fuck everyone in the world
I want to do something that matters

Did it mention Jem and the Holograms?????

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The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders better from there.~ Betty Grable

If I wanted your opinion, I'd remove the duct tape and ask you for it.~ Me
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One man's dream is another man's nightmare~~~~> §¤ Lilith ¤§
~>My Scribbles<~
==>Gone Shopping<== ~Just a Quickie~ *~A Celebration Vacation~* ~Surprises~ Sleeping With the Window Open
What Did You Do Today? Self Defense Class ~Short Sweet Snippets~ § Summer Spin § Story Challenge Submission Pajamas

5 out of 73.

I did grow up in a different time and place.

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Calm, quiet, smooth, devastating

That's exactly what I said....but the list was emailed to me and I didn't question it! LOL! I am the proud owner of 'Slippery when Wet'....but I didn't look it up when I posted it!!!!


Lillith.....I just bought a Jem t-shirt from www.80stees.com !! LMAO!!!

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Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds.
~Bob Marley
His clothes are dirty, but his hands are clean; and you're the best thing that he's ever seen.
~Bob Dylan

I had stone washed jeans and I am a old fart.

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Half of a set :halo:

Good god, kids today don't know what they are missing. Especially with the saturday morning cartoons.

Somebody forgot one

74. Knowing is half the battle.

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"...I won't be your winter...and I won't be anyones excuse to cry."

"Even heroes have the right to bleed."

"I'm wakin up at the start of the end of the world

I'm a youngun, but not that much of a youngun hehe...I know about a lot more than current youth, but then again..hmm born in '84, growin up listenin to the Stones thanks to dad and Bon Jovi thanks to mom hehehehe..not to mention the fasion statements and etc. etc. lol

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Xs and Os,
Kristin