Article created by: Ilona Baliūnaitė

Ah, The Good Old Days(™)! A time when everything was (allegedly) better: the music, the food, and even the fabric of society. Though… which era are we talking about, specifically? For some, it might be the ‘70s and ‘80s. For others, it’s the ‘90s and early 2000s. While others yearn to live a century or two ago, periods they never experienced firsthand.

Nostalgia is great in small doses, but too much of it can make you miss the beauty of the present. The r/lewronggeneration subreddit is a witty online community that is “dedicated to satirically mocking” folks who are completely and utterly “blinded by their own nostalgia.” We’ve collected some of their most cringeworthy posts to show you how many people wear rose-colored glasses to an unhealthy extent.

Bored Panda got in touch with the team that runs r/lewronggeneration, and one of the moderators, u/oh_dangit, was kind enough to answer our questions. Read on to see what they told us.

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#1

They're All On Cocaine

Black and white photo of three California girls from the 60s, showcasing nostalgia and wholesome vibes without tattoos or piercings.

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    Like Three People Will Get This

    Cartoon cassette tapes around another with pencil fixing tape reel, highlighting nostalgia and internet calling out false memories.

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    #3

    Inverse Reversal

    Child happily holding a Game Boy contrasted with a black and white image of soldiers in a battlefield, highlighting nostalgia.

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    #4

    Not Sure If This Has Been Thrown Around Before But I Think It Belongs Here

    Screenshot of a comment criticizing modern rap compared to past rap, showcasing nostalgia called out on the internet.

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    #5

    I Got No Words

    Black and white vintage family shopping photo with nostalgia caption about public behavior, illustrating nostalgia moments called out online.

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    #6

    Never Realised You Had To Listen To Modern Music, And That Statements Just Blatantly Untrue

    Screenshot of a comment criticizing nostalgia for old Queen songs, reflecting internet debates on nostalgia bias.

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    #7

    That’s Probably Not The Flex You Think It Is…

    Alt text: Text image highlighting nostalgia with a comparison of teens drinking coffee versus previous generations hiding vodka in water bottles.

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    #8

    Quite Literally

    Person sharing a nostalgic story about family generations and feeling blinded by their own nostalgia online.

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    #9

    We Are Not The Same

    Young woman standing on wooden porch with nostalgic text comparing Miley Cyrus and Dixie Chicks, celebrating nostalgia culture.

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    #10

    Those Were Ye Good Ol' Days

    Cartoon pirate dancing next to a boombox, illustrating nostalgia humor about 1700s sea shanties versus modern pop music.

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    #11

    Is This Welcome Here?

    Cartoon comparing nostalgia of boomers in the 60s versus their current attitude, highlighting internet callouts on nostalgia.

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    #12

    Fyi - The Thing On The Right Is A Pencil Sharpener And The Thing On The Left Is A Pencil

    Illustration showing a pencil and sharpener labeled as delete, refresh, and print representing nostalgia and childhood memories.

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    #13

    "Cars Now Don't Have Any Character"

    Six vintage cars and trucks arranged in a grid, highlighting nostalgia for classic car styles people still admire today.

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    For Reelz

    Vintage cassette player with tangled tape and nostalgic text about youth not knowing past struggles, highlighting nostalgia moments.

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    #15

    Of Course All The Comments Were Saying "Sad But True"

    Muscular person in gym holding weights with text about April Fools and generational jokes related to nostalgia.

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    #16

    I Too Am Absolutely Horrified By Men On Scooters

    Side-by-side images from 1979 and 2021 showing nostalgia contrasted with modern life called out by the internet.

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    #17

    "Why Aren't Soldiers Like My Hollywood Heroes"

    Comparison meme showing nostalgia vs reality with soldiers from a movie and a modern military selfie highlighting nostalgia mistakes online.

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    #18

    Today's Generation Is Lazy

    Illustrations contrasting boss and leader roles, showing leadership styles and teamwork, highlighting nostalgia called out by internet users.

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    #19

    Quirky

    Man flexing muscles in gym with text about generations normalizing unhealthy habits and calling healthy routines weird nostalgia

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    #20

    So We've Come To This Now

    Comparison meme showing nostalgia with a person dancing in front of a carousel versus someone squatting with others outside, called out online.

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    Bruh

    Screenshot of online comments discussing internet nostalgia and the perceived golden age of memes in the 2010s.

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