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

[pinkfloyd45769]

That kinda made me a little sappy...memories...

[VampiricClown]

I grew up in the 90's, but I remember doing/saying a lot of those things, and still do.

Weird.

[massacre man]

Originally Posted by VampiricClown

I grew up in the 90's, but I remember doing/saying a lot of those things, and still do.

Weird.

See, this list is bullplop. And my memories probably didn't kick in until about '95.

[pinkfloyd45769]

Hey!I like the list!!Whats up MM?

[Freak]

I love the list.

[fortunato]

Originally Posted by Freak

I love the list.

the list is great, but it definitely is a mish-mash of 80s and 90s.

[Psycom5k]

Dude this list made me smile. And ya know, I can still do the Hammer Dance.....Kinda, I normally only do it when i'm drunk. But damn if this list doesn't make me feel old.

[ferretchucker]

Funny. Quite a few of them I can relate to. Maybe because I grew up in England and so we got your television shows and movies a bit later and some fashions.


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

Yes

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

Yes

10. If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock".

Yes

12. The crypt keeper really freaked you out.

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

90´s mate. Although a lot of it was 80´s reruns.

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

No and Yes.

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

Yes

29. You wanted to be a Goonie.

Yes

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

Not sure. I know how he looked but I´m not sure if I was there just before he changed.

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

Yes

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

Used to...

40. You loved Howard the duck.

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes


49. You know not to mix poprocks and soda.

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes

52. You had a Glow Worm or watched the cartoon.

Yes

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

Yes

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

yes

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

YES YES YES.

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

Yes

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

Yes and No

66. You remember watching both "Gremlins" movies.

YES

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

Yes

69. You remember the Transformers.

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes


84. You had a mullet!

Yes

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

Yes

91. You remember Michael J. Fox in Family Ties and Back to the Future. No and

Yes.

94. You remember watching The Cosby show.

Yes

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

Yes



Quite a few great memories...

[Psycom5k]

Originally Posted by ferretchucker

Funny. Quite a few of them I can relate to. Maybe because I grew up in England and so we got your television shows and movies a bit later and some fashions.


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

Yes

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

Yes

10. If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock".

Yes

12. The crypt keeper really freaked you out.

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

90´s mate. Although a lot of it was 80´s reruns.

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

No and Yes.

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

Yes

29. You wanted to be a Goonie.

Yes

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

Not sure. I know how he looked but I´m not sure if I was there just before he changed.

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

Yes

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

Used to...

40. You loved Howard the duck.

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes


49. You know not to mix poprocks and soda.

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes

52. You had a Glow Worm or watched the cartoon.

Yes

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

Yes

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

yes

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

YES YES YES.

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

Yes

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

Yes and No

66. You remember watching both "Gremlins" movies.

YES

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

Yes

69. You remember the Transformers.

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes


84. You had a mullet!

Yes

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

Yes

91. You remember Michael J. Fox in Family Ties and Back to the Future. No and

Yes.

94. You remember watching The Cosby show.

Yes

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

Yes



Quite a few great memories...

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

[The Mothman]

Originally Posted by _____V_____

Someone sent me this through email, and I was filled with plenty of nostalgia by reading each and every line described.

See how many of these apply to you as well...and relive those 80s moments!



You Know You Grew Up In The 80s If...:-

I grew up in the 90's, therfore leftovers from the 80's still existed.



15. You can sing the entire theme song to "Duck Tales". (Woo ooh!) show was on all the time mid 90s


18. You saw the original "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" on the big screen... and still know the turtles names. dont think i saw it in the theater, but i was a big fan

19. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school. every day was oregon trail day

32. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted. partially...the music video in Free Willy, he wasnt quite as demented

46. When you watched Family Matters and wanted to beat Steve Urkel's ass
it was still around early/mid 90's

54. If you remember Heathcliff the orange cat. I vaguely remember watching his show or movie or something

66. You remember watching both "Gremlins" movies.

68. You remember the gimp fad. believe it or not, it was huge in the 90s

69. You remember the Transformers. yeah, they were still around, not as big of a deal as Beast Wars though, man, that was huge