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Some would argue that the ‘90s was the best decade ever. Indeed, it was a unique period in history when the internet was just developing, the phones were for the rich and famous, and the equivalent of social media was meeting up with your friends at the mall or the local theater. Perhaps many people long for this decade because people were free from all-consuming technology and an online networking society.

If you’re one of those who often feels nostalgic for the good old ‘90s, boy do we have a treat for you today. Below, you’ll find a list full of posts from the “I was born in the 1990s” Facebook page featuring many experiences and artifacts that only kids from that decade know all too well. Scroll down to embark on a nostalgia-filled journey, and don’t forget to upvote the ones that made your inner kid happy.

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I was born in the 1990s Report

Orysha
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope there's no escape anywhere anymore : we are doomed!

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    When you really think about it, the ‘90s seem to be never-ending. Largely because the decade’s trends are always finding a way to sneak into our current lives.

    The plethora of articles naming what 1990s trends are already popular in 2024 and what will be all the rage in 2025 are just proof of that.

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    sbj
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At work all the pens I keep in my lab coat pocket do this by themselves all the time

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    Milady Blue
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The same thing we do every night Pinky... try to take over the world!

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    For example, Sincerely Elise, an online community for women, foresees the comeback of the ‘90s grunge aesthetic next year. 

    “Oversized flannel shirts, band tees, and combat boots will once again be staples in wardrobes, effortlessly mixing comfort with rebellious flair,” it writes. “As sustainability gains traction, thrifted vintage pieces will play a pivotal role in the fashion scene, encouraging eco-friendly practices while embracing nostalgia. Layering will be key, pairing classic staples with contemporary pieces for a balance between edgy and refined.

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    korndiddy Report

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    I was born in the 1990s Report

    The Other Ben
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or the anxiety of whether or not the home-recorded VHS tape is in fact what the label says...

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    A Modern Guy’s lifestyle blog also urges anyone who believes that the 1990s were just a brief phase to rethink it. According to them, men’s fashion will be enriched with oversized clothing, colorful windbreakers, graphic tees, and bold jewelry.

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    Lost Panda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Skating rink or bowling alley were where we had it

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    Alexandra Nara
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was real happy when mp3 player were released.. I was a real hard breather. ( But the short aera of mp4 player were weird, tiny vids on kinda big usb Stick)

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    sbj
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can still feel the pain of the bruises I got when myself and 3 siblings did this every time our parents weren't home

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    Straight-leg jeans, baguette bags, slip dresses and mules were the ‘90s trends that people embraced this year. Quite currently, Gen Z was seen wearing bras on top of their shirt—reviving the “risqué" trend of the ‘90s. 

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    #13

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    Vvee Work
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Disturbed,Good Charlotte,Nirvana,Garbage

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    Phantom Phoenix
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Obviously OP is not Australian. There's no fairy bread. Are you even having a birthday party if there's no fairy bread?

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    The year before that, it was cargo pants, flared jeans, biker shorts, and overalls. And the year before that, the emphasis was on the ‘90s leather, long socks and the grunge aesthetic. And the year before that... Alright, I think you get the gist. It's quite obvious that the '90s are constantly coming back and being recycled in new ways.

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    "Every generation looks back at past trends," says Dr. Renée Middlemost, senior lecturer in Communication and Media. "I believe it has something to do with the way people are watching media these days. With platforms like Netflix around, people recommend shows to each other, and there are less people seeking out new things. Our tastes seem to have narrowed. And with the sharing of videos and content, the online world has made the pop culture loops come around much more quickly than before."

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    Upstaged75
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I cringe when I think of how many of these I put in my hair!

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    Lost Panda
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, but that is because we were all that and a bag of chips

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    Alexandra Nara
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    professionel piercer set for beginners.Glad we only tried at ears

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    Marjorie Ingall and Mark Oppenheimer in their article Were the 90s the Best Decade Ever? The ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ Debate Continues even argues that we haven’t really evolved since the ‘90s. “Yes, there has been social and political progress since—or rather, there has been some, but we have lately slid backward in some obvious ways,” they write.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still have AIM installed on my computer. It hasn't worked in decades, but I leave it installed (and the icon on my desktop) for nostalgia reasons.

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    David Martin
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TV TODAY: Do not imitate what you're about to see! KIDS TODAY: Awwww, I'm about to blow up on Tik Tok!

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    This begs the question, “Are we stuck in the ‘90s?” just because it’s an era that is nice to think about, before smartphones took over the world. This will probably be answered by future generations who will be able to observe our behaviors in a wider context. But it’s still interesting to think about. So what are your thoughts on this, dear Pandas? Make sure to leave your insights in the comments below!

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    Illifred
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had one, too! At about 14, as a little goth-in-training, I upcycled it into a haunted house by painting it all black an glueing moss on it and hid condoms, loveletters and cigarettes in it.

    Peign Gaming
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think you were a lil more disturbed than being goth

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    Bob Redacted
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    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HOLY ████ DON'T ASK HOW OR WHY BUT I HAD THIS FOR A TIME although did not know it came with two kids actually take that back, it has a swingset for the porch if i recall correctly (i know this was the past and i am a boy, but even then ████ gender roles)

    Katie Allen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    these were around earlier than the 90's

    Sarajpez
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had the Playskool one. Still have it and all of the expansion packs in my basement. It was my favorite toy!

    Ashley Mason
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have one of these and now my nieces and nephews play with it

    Lacey Peters
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still have this and my kids play with it now!

    KittyGaming
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doll houses man, I had a Dora the Explorer one, these were always so cool

    sbj
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm worried that I can see a double bed for the adults, cot for baby but nowhere for the other 2 children to sleep

    Awesome At Being Autistic
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You could spend a fortune on getting all the furniture and accessories for the dollhouse. I know, I bought them for my daughter!

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    Huddo's sister
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only thing I liked when I had to go to afterschool care was they had this set.

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    brandyy17
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    furbies r the things of nightmares. id rather b chased by every horror movie icon then b in a room with a furbie

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    Graf666Orlok
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But those days were ended in fire and blood when the mighty Steam nation began its war of attrition.

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    Brazen
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I will never forget the video of the little girl at Christmas who received one of these. First try and it ends up flying into the lit fireplace. I feel bad for her, but I still laughed at it.

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    Paul Rabit
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I LIKE PIZZA PIE, I LIKE MACARONI....

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    john doe
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol Heather Brooke, definitely got her vids off of line wire back in the day.

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    Alex
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every machine I get on...still fighting to get back to windows 95 look. Leave me alone!! And let me compute 😎.... Open-shell still works, even on 11

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    #37

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    Graf666Orlok
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Try again. Those were in the early 80's as well.

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    Griffy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this one is more 70s or 80s? Judging by the handle.

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    brandyy17
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i miss the 90s my littlest pet shop. the newer version looks so stupid

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    Winnie the Moo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had so many of these disney happy meal indestructible toys!

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    Ritchat
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did OP fall asleep right after the start of the movie or how did they miss this?

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    sbj
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jaffa cakes are either smaller than they used to be or my eyes have got bigger

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    A C
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'I want an extra large bed and one of those little refrigerators you have to open with a key' IYKYK

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    Lene
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was never a very girly girl but Belle's yellow dress was just amaaaaazing, imo. Totally my fav disney dress evaaaar

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    MellonCollie
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This makes me think of the Thunderbirds, or am I remembering wrong??

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    Fat Harry (Oi / You)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *Old* Sky? This is Sky in its digital incarnation. I remember the analogue Sky!

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    sbj
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm too old for this as when I was a kid there was only one version available of a crunchie

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    Huddo's sister
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With nectar? (I've never seen them this price, but that because we brought in dollars and cents when I was about 2)

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    QueenKittyCat
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never seen this before. Looks spooky and a waste of money.

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    My O My
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg, I need this in germany! It's perfect

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    Huddo's sister
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have a great lolly shop (Pennyworth of lollies) about 25mins from where I live that still has a great range of boiled lollies. They charge more than I would like though. There is a lot of nostalgia for me, because it was around when I was a kid too, and there were so many 'old fashioned' lollies and we would stop there every time we went to stay at a holiday home. About 10 years later an Asian company bought it and mostly sold imported lollies, but 5-10 years later it was sold again to someone who restored it to the older style, though there are still a number of US imports, like Nerds etc.

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    #61

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    Huddo's sister
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My sister claiming the title of '90s kid' even though she only lived in the 90s for a few months, unlike my brother and I, who were born at the other end of the 90s!

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    Huddo's sister
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This only just makes it into the 90s, just like my sister (born in 99). She was more the age group to watch it than me and she liked it. She still complains because somehow her 'Bella' doll got lost/broken which devastated her.

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    Lene
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. Not at all, actually. What is this???

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    Ria C.
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those are cheer shoes. I know no one that wore those unless they cheered. But that may just be me.

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