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50 Memes From The ’90s That Might Take You On A Wild Nostalgia Ride
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Say what you want, but it is a fact that '90s kids memes often tap into a deep well of nostalgia, often offering a humorous and heartwarming reminder of much simpler times. These memes frequently feature iconic imagery and references that only those who grew up in the 1990s could really truly appreciate. Images of floppy disks, dial-up internet sounds, the struggles of rewinding VHS tapes, or the colorful, plastic choker necklaces girls would wear often make appearances.
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Bored Panda reached out to Alex, the page owner of the page "90s Kids Only" on Instagram, to get an insider scoop on the nostalgic memes that take us back to a beloved era!
When asked, about the meme selection process for the page, Alex shared, "Oh, it’s a fun process! I usually dig through the goldmine of the 90s, picking up stuff that instantly takes you back, you know? I love things that are universally relatable to all 90s kids – like the pain of dial-up Internet or the joy of Saturday morning cartoons. Sometimes followers send in their own nostalgic finds too, and if it gives me a good laugh or hits me right in the feels, it goes up!"
It's official. The song will stay in my head for a while (two posts about Mambo No. 5)
$10 Chinese food still exists, though $15 is more common. Petrol price jumped from $40 to $100 a full tank in the year 2022.
In response to the question about the uniqueness of the 90s nostalgia, Alex explained to Bored Panda, “The 90s were just a magical time, man! We had the best of both worlds – awesome cartoons, epic toys, and we were the last generation to enjoy a childhood without being glued to smartphones. It was a simpler, carefree time, and who wouldn’t feel nostalgic about that?”
We had something called a ''phone tree'', the one whom had to leave home earliest was on top, and so on.. and they had to call the next one on the list to tell school was cancelled.
Discussing the connection followers have with the content, the page owner mentioned, "People absolutely love a trip down memory lane! I get DMs all the time from followers sharing how a meme made their day or reminded them of a precious childhood moment. It's all about spreading those good vibes and shared experiences that make us smile, you know."
Baby!!!!! You're there, with your boyfriend, the Mystery Machine.
When it comes to keeping the 90s spirit alive for younger generations to enjoy as well, Alex shared with us, "It's a bit tricky but also fun! I try to choose memes that are funny on their own, even if you might not catch the reference right away. And it's super cool to see younger folks getting curious and learning about the 90s culture through the page."
Can confirm XD I’m 41 and my bedroom at my childhood home still has them on the ceiling.
When commenting on the romanticization of the past, the page owner humorously reflected, “Haha, well, not everything in the 90s was perfect – I mean, those dial-up sounds still haunt me! But seriously, I think every era has its highs and lows. Perhaps we do romanticize it a bit, but that’s the fun of nostalgia, right? And hey, I think the 90s snack game was seriously underrated – bring back all those discontinued treats!”
Oooooh these made the tub so dangerously slippery! But smelled sooooo good!!
That hits hard. ::goes back to playing Baldur’s Gate III with NPCs she wishes were her friends::
Christina Applegate is totally unrecognizable. Just googled it and she went through breast cancer, ovarian cancer and is suffering from MS. My god what a crappy hand. Totally wish her the best. Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead.
McDonalds designers are astonishingly clever. Whatever design they come up with for the seating, it's ALWAYS a design which is so uncomfortable that it's impossible to stay seated in it for more than fifteen minutes.
The Incredible Journey! Depending on whether you saw the movie or read the book, that’s Luath, Bodger, and Tao (book), or it’s Shadow, Chance, and Sassy (movie)!
That's because she used to pin the phone between her ear and shoulder.
Pfff snakes. Our biology teacher was a falconer, he regularly brought hawks, weasels and a gaggle of hunting dogs to work. When our class trip had to be cancelled because of terrible weather, he just said "no problem, meet me in the biology room" and then he brought this gigantic hawk that he let fly in the room. "Don't worry he's very old, he just wants pets." We spent our rainy "class trip" watching comedy movies while an old hawk flew from desk to desk.
The snake guys, the juggling guy, the strange animals guy (owl, giant centipede, etc..) but what takes the cake was when a small blackbear wandered onto the school playground (during class) in elementary and they had to tranquilize it, tag it, and relocate it. And they let all the children outside to watch after it was knocked out. Could you imagine that today??
Would probably go the same way ngl
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I was the Mom from the nature center, who brought in snakes (small 5' ball pythons), ferrets and turtles One time, and the next time it was rats, and bunnies. ( the rats were not snake food - they were pets, but that was why they were not brought on the same day - scent can make an animal aggressive)
Some guy naked Terry something used to come to our elementary school every year with all kinds of animals. I was always quite terrified.
When I was a kid, they brought in a little puma, a spider monkey, and a big snake. I am forever jealous of the girl that was able to pet the puma!
That guy came to our college dorm once. We actually paid him. What were we thinking?
My Elementary school was less than a mile from a very small aquarium. I mostly remember the seals, they were so loud! But they're indigenous to our area, so not that exciting.
I worked with that man. Was a way to enlighten kids that a spider isn't going to.devour you and maybe undo some parental terror... But for me it just made me want a snake.
Big Snake Dude is still around, at least where I live. http://www.outbackray.com/
That was my ex-brother-in-law! He had boas, pythons, a monitor lizard, an alligator and an armadillo! His name is Greg. He was great with animals.
And why didn't they get permission slips before bringing dangerous wild animals into class? Trauma memory unlocked.
We had a visit from NASA. They had a student stick his fingers in an insulation tile from the shuttle then stuck a blow torch to the tile! In elementary school! It was great! Start my life long obsession with NASA.
That was awesome! They were zoo keepers and brought in a massive boa constrictor! The most memorable moment of third grade for me! Native Floridian here. I always loved snakes!
We had a wildlife officer bring in a (de-glanded) skunk.
I was one of 5 kids selected to help hold a very big, albino snake in grade school. I thought that was the coolest thing ever! (Sadly, I no longer recall what kind of snake it was.)
Haha, that guy brought an anaconda in, I was the only kid in the whole assembly that volunteered to touch it. A pic of me with this giant snake was in the local newspaper.
Ours was the bus driver, he brought two of his snakes on the bus a couple times (they were in a large tub to keep them warm) and it was awesome
I was supposed to take Latin in 9th grade but the teacher quit right before the school year started. They brought in a sub who had just finished college but he had taken a year of Latin. He wound up only teaching us half a year of Latin before he got completely lost and somehow turned the class into "The Journey of an Epic Hero", which was basically Star Wars 101. He showed us the movies in class and we had multiple discussions of what makes a hero in storytelling To the day, the only thing I remember from Latin is puer in villa est
The reptile man! Once he and I were both at a birthday party (I'm a kid with a nice car, the birthday guy and I bonded over being young car lovers). And then months later, we're next to eo at the red light, and I look over and see him, mouth open, shocked. I was confused, but I think it's cuz he recognized my car
I'm old enough that when we were studying the Revolutionary War in elementary school, my dad was allowed to bring in his muzzleloader rifle and demonstrate on the playground.
I can't believe Tiger King used to do school assemblies...the assemblies were so strange and random I can't remember if my school was one of them
My school brought in Ronald McDonald one time to talk about how its okay to look different, ya know cause he had big feet and make up
We had a guy from the local power company come in with a small generator, amplifier and a small scale "power line" he demonstrated the dangers of electricity by zapping what looked like a ken doll until it started on fire
That man is Ram Chandra. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_Chandra_(snake_showman) I've read his biography. Many good stories about him, for instance he had the good luck to be bitten by the world's most venomous snake while giving a demonstration to a group of paramedics. He played a role in the development of antivenins that have now saved the lives of many snake bite victims. Or it could be someone else.
It's called an incursion! Just a fun activity that the teachers could vaguely link to the curriculum
I'm guessing that you live in a country that is A. Warm enough for snakes B. Letting anyone trade with exotic pets C. Letting people walk around with dangerous animals D. Accepting people's right to be a$$hats.
I really wish I learn about this brand as a kid and not an older teen lol, I love the style. Think I still have a sticker pack somewhere
It had extra table bits that you could slide apart and slip in to make it bigger for big dinners.
yeah that only ended September 29 of 2023. Its only been just over a week!
Mac is doing so well these days. He's living his best live and has no Fs to give.
There's no bigger power move than smirking for you mugshot. Trump wishes he could pull this off
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Can we stop this ReAL OnEs and if YoU Get it YoU GEt iT because it’s so stupid it gave me a headache.
Ah "90s kids only", as if 70s and 80s kids didn't live through those moments, and 50s and 60s kids didn't have kids/grandkids who lived through those bits so absorbed them. I do love gatekeeping nostalgia, particularly with blinkers on as if anyone older wouldn't be aware of your secret language. "Only 50s kids remember The Beatles!" is how this list sounds.
A lot of these work for us early 2000s kids as well! Especially the portage DVD players, God I loved mine
Why am I the only one who loved the Carmen Sandiego series of computer games? :-(
I'm in the UK and enjoy 'nostalgia' now I'm in my 60s but most of this I didn't get because I'd never seen it before. One or two exceptions but most of it lost on me.
I was a 90 kids even if I didnt have half this list. Elitist gatekeeping, negative and insecure c**p titles
Have fun with the list! It's a nostalgia trip. Some could be better done. There's enough negative energy out there already peeps. Just move on and look for a better thing to do. And smile! Learn to enjoy the silliness of stuff. We don't have time to be upset. Wishing all who happen on this peace in your heart.
I was literally born in 2002 and have seen/used/heard of 90% of this "90s" stuff
What are the girls in the beginning before the article actually starts?! Such a flashback but I cannot remember the name!
Can we stop this ReAL OnEs and if YoU Get it YoU GEt iT because it’s so stupid it gave me a headache.
Ah "90s kids only", as if 70s and 80s kids didn't live through those moments, and 50s and 60s kids didn't have kids/grandkids who lived through those bits so absorbed them. I do love gatekeeping nostalgia, particularly with blinkers on as if anyone older wouldn't be aware of your secret language. "Only 50s kids remember The Beatles!" is how this list sounds.
A lot of these work for us early 2000s kids as well! Especially the portage DVD players, God I loved mine
Why am I the only one who loved the Carmen Sandiego series of computer games? :-(
I'm in the UK and enjoy 'nostalgia' now I'm in my 60s but most of this I didn't get because I'd never seen it before. One or two exceptions but most of it lost on me.
I was a 90 kids even if I didnt have half this list. Elitist gatekeeping, negative and insecure c**p titles
Have fun with the list! It's a nostalgia trip. Some could be better done. There's enough negative energy out there already peeps. Just move on and look for a better thing to do. And smile! Learn to enjoy the silliness of stuff. We don't have time to be upset. Wishing all who happen on this peace in your heart.
I was literally born in 2002 and have seen/used/heard of 90% of this "90s" stuff
What are the girls in the beginning before the article actually starts?! Such a flashback but I cannot remember the name!
