You know you grew up in the 80s if...

[VampiricClown]

I was born in 1989, and grew up during the 90's. Here is why this list isn't accurate.:

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

2. You solved the Rubics cube.....by peeling off the stickers. Yep

4. You can sing the rap to the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air "...and can do the "Carlton". Yep

5. Girls wore biker shorts under their skirts and felt stylishly sexy. Oddly, yes.

11. If you played the chipmunks Christmas album all year long! Yeah

12. The crypt keeper really freaked you out. Very much so.

13. Remember reading Kool-Aid man comics. Yep

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

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

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

18. You saw the original "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" on the big screen... and still know the turtles names. No/Yes

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

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

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

29. You wanted to be a Goonie. Yes

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

31. You wanted to be on StarSearch. Yeah

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

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

34. You took lunch boxes to school... and traded Garbage Pail Kids in the schoolyard. Yes/No

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

40. You loved Howard the duck. Yeah

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

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

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

46. When you watched Family Matters and wanted to beat Steve Urkel's ass. Yup

47. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates. I believe so.

48. You ever got seriously injured on a Slip and Slide. Yup

49. You know not to mix poprocks and soda. Yes, but that myth is BUSTED.

50. You ever sat on or used one knee on a skateboard. Yeah

51. You learned oldies songs by watching Alvin and the Chipmunks. Yeah

54. If you remember Heathcliff the orange cat. Very much so.

55. You saw the California Raisins Christmas claymation special. I think so.

56. You have ever played with a Skip-It. No, but these were very popular.

57. You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds. Yup

58. You've gone through this nodding your head in agreement at some, while thinking "Hey! that wasn't from the 80s!" at others. Yep

59. You had nothing to do but go to school and worry about what boy/girl you had a crush on for the week. Yup

61. "Don't worry, be happy". Indeed

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

64. "Miss MARY MACK MACK MACK, all dressed in BLACK BLACK BLACK". Haha

65. You remember boom boxes. and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that. This was very popular.

66. You remember watching both "Gremlins" movies. Yup

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

69. You remember the Transformers. Duh

70. You had to buy a pair of overalls when everyone started wearing them. Yeah

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

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

78.You remember watching Magic vs. Bird. Yeah

80. You remember the large amounts of hairspray used. Yup

81. You remember those very stylish headbands. Yup

86. You tight rolled your jeans. Yeah

88. You remember "Where's the Beef?" Yeah

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

91. You remember Michael J. Fox in Family Ties and Back to the Future. Yeah

94. You remember watching The Cosby show. Yeah

96. You still say "HELL YEA!" when you come across The Warriors poster. Yeah

[_____V_____]

All of you who keep pointing out that the list isnt accurate, or the list is bull****, are skipping #58 and its satirical significance. :rolleyes:

Read it again in the context of the post, and think it over. Geez...


*shaking head*

[massacre man]

Originally Posted by _____V_____

All of you who keep pointing out that the list isnt accurate, or the list is bull****, are skipping #58 and its satirical significance. :rolleyes:

I said bullplop! Bullplop means I'm kidding.

[stubbornforgey]

Originally Posted by newb

We had the best cartoons in the 60's/70's


Johnny Quest
The Beatles Cartoon
The Jetsons
Huckleberry Hound
Tennessee Tuxedo
Bugs Bunny/Roadrunner Hour
Alvin and the Chipmunks
The Flintstones
Groovy Ghoulies
Wacky Races
The Bullwinkle Show
George of the Jungle
The Pink Panther
Adam Ant
Underdog
Magilla Gorilla
Droopy Dog

H.R. Pufnstuf [ no,no,no....no drug connotations at all ]

OMG

'sings'...bang bang to lucky luke.
porky pig show
road runner
inspector gadget
'sigh' n how can we forget 'touches her heart'
joe 90
and captain caveman !!

[ferretchucker]

Originally Posted by Psycom5k

Ummmm alot of that stuff happened before you were born there kiddo.

Well, as I said, there were a lot of re-runs from the eighties. And things like slip and slides, friendship bracelets and playing cards on wheels, people did that in the eighties and still do that today.

[stubbornforgey]

So true...
there is alot of things in there that my mum reckons she used to
do...'lowers her eyes'
n trust me...she was born before.. before n way before B.C