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50 Funny And Relatable Gen X Posts Other Generations Probably Won’t Understand
Isn't it fascinating how we've divided the human timeline into these quirky categories? We've got the silent heroes, the booming boomers, the effortlessly cool Gen X, the tech-savvy millennials, the Zoom-loving Gen Z, and hey there, Gen Alpha, you're next in line. But right now, let's turn the spotlight on you, you awesome Gen X'ers – the original latchkey kids, the masters of retro-cool. Born in 1965–1980, you know all too well about neon clothes, jelly bracelets, stirrup leggings, pay phones, big hair, and strawberry shortcake...
From the cosmic dust of the '60s to the neon glow of the '80s, the r/GenX subreddit captures the essence of what it was like to grow up and live in this era. We've curated our favorite posts from the group, so grab your VHS tapes, dust off your Pogs collection, and get ready for a journey through the era of neon fanny packs, grunge anthems, and a world where the only social network that mattered was the one you actually attended in person.
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#1
I Feel Like As A Gen-Xer, This Resonates With Me
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 3 years ago
Remember when Cindy Brady said that by the time she got the attic room, it would be the year 2000? It seemed so far away.
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#2
Trying To Think Of A Clever Caption, But I Can’t Top This
#3
The Best Part Of Getting A New Cassette
#4
Seems Just About Right For Us
#5
This Sums Up The Genx Music-Purchasing Experience
#6
I Feel Like Gen X Is The Only Generation To Just Embrace This Reality
#7
Sit, Ubu, Sit. Good Dog. Does Anyone Remember This?
#8
What Are Your Thoughts On This? Accurate?
#9
I Can’t Disagree
#10
Just Had To Leave This Here. Had No Choice In Fact
#11
How Everyone Else Thinks The 80s Looked Like vs. Reality
Skulls.N.Succulents 3 years ago
Saved by the Bell set vs Home aka What we wanted vs What we got!!!
#12
"Nobody Puts Baby In A Corner!"
#13
Who Else Grew Up Learning To Question Authority From This Character?
#14
Has Happened More Than Once!!!!! Especially About 9/11
Tracy Wallick 3 years ago
"Do not cite the deep magic to me, witch. I was there when it was written."
#15
How Very
#16
I Suspect We Can All Relate To This
Alisa LaVine 3 years ago
Why am I in tears from laughing so hard over this? Really, I don't understand Gen Z speak.
#17
What Would Some Of Our Disproven Facts Be?
Satan Laughs 3 years ago
1. Bees are NOT led by a Queen. The hive’s workers are an organization which makes collective decisions. If the Queen ain’t pulling her weight she’ll be defenestrated and replaced. 2. Bermuda Triangle: total crock. 3. Sugar is better than fat in a diet. Lies. 4. You can literally eat five ham sandwiches in a pool and never cramp. Forget the 30-minute wait to swim after meals. 5. Words sometimes DO hurt more than sticks and stones. Shall I go on… wow 🤪
#18
My God... We Suffered... Suffered So Much
#19
Does Anyone Else Still Do This?
#20
Stuck In The Middle With You
Jody Whitmarsh 3 years ago
Ok, Stuck in the Middle did NOT mix well with the M*A*S*H* theme or Enigma
#21
Oh, Ain't This The Truth
#22
Who Had A Car Stereo That Had A Removeable Faceplate?
#23
This Is Only Going To Get Worse
#24
Retirement For Generation X
#25
Yes We Turned Out Just Fine
Jill Rhodry 3 years ago
Klinger, Dame Edna, Rocky Horror, Bugs Bunny, Freddy Mercury (I wanna break free), Monty Python, Bosom Buddies, Some like it hot, Tootsie, Divine, Boy George, Marilyn, and a little later, To Wong Fu thanks for everything, Priscilla Queen of the desert, Mrs Doubtfire, Birdcage, - why is cross dressing such an issue now?
#26
So... Umm... There's That
#27
Only Genx Has This Specialized Skill
Annik Perrot 3 years ago
Now that's not true. I'm à boomer, with millenial kids, and I was the one who knew how!
#28
The Blockbuster Strikes Back
#29
Little Bit Of Truth To This. My Mind Is Still 30, But My Body Says Nice Try
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 3 years ago
From the age of six, I babysat my older brother after school because I was the responsible one. He was nine.
#30
Phil Basically Raised A Generation
Paula Pattison 3 years ago
There was a period of about 6 months in around 1985 when it was Phil Collins or Philip Bailey and no-one else
#31
We Ate King Dongs And Listened To Gregorian Chants. What A Time To Be Alive
Kristy Marion 3 years ago
Oh dear. Enigma Sadeness will now be stuck in my head all night. Grrrrrr 😂
#32
Not A Gen Xer, But The Ones I Know Are Exactly Like This
#33
This Place Was A Friday Night Out
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 3 years ago
Don't forget the refillable pitcher of soda and the red glasses.
#34
My Daughter Found My Old Walkman, So I Left Her A Note
#35
You Can Add Driving During The Day In Any Season, Really
#36
Who All Laid On One Of These Bad Boys As A Kid?
#37
It’s Not Even Funny. It’s A Big Source Of My Stress
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 3 years ago
My printer was only ever used by one of my cats as a bed.
#38
Hilarity On A Level That Never Gets Old
#39
This Post Is To All The Genx's With Uncommon Names And The Bitter Sting Of The Gift Shop Keychains
#40
I Learned Opera From A Cross Dressing Rabbit
Gustav Gallifrey 3 years ago
The Domain (large public open space in the city of Sydney), 1980s. 'Opera at the Domain'. Orchestra start playing Wagner. A low, but very distinct murmuring from the crowd: 'Kill the rabbit, kill the rabbit...'.
#41
What Was Your "Must See" Movie You Shared With Younger Generations?
#42
Omg Fashion Plates!! Who Else Played With These?
#43
Yes We Did. F**king Gop Idiots
#44
Peak Genx - Riding Your Bike Down The Middle Of The Street, Standing On The Banana Seat, No Helmet
#45
This Post Needs To Be 25 Characters But I Think The Fella Below Said Enough
#46
Most Accurate Description Of Growing Up Gen X
#47
Who Had School In A Portable?
#48
Some Humor Needs No Explanation
Paul Rabit 3 years ago
That feathered hair. That slightly leathery skin that only comes from a decade of sunbathing and cigarettes. Those were the days.
#49
X'ers Were Scrappy Little Hooligans
#50
I Thought This Sub Would Appreciate This Cosplay From Superman (1978)
#51
If Anyone In Your Family Sewed, In The 60s,70s Or 80s They Had One Of These. My Mom Had A Few
#52
Anyone Else Remember Reading Reader's Digest?
#53
Childhood Toys Roundup: This Parking Garage (Ding, Ding, Ding)
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 3 years ago
My brother had this one. I had the house, the castle, the vet clinic, and a few more I don't remember.
#54
Anyone Else Remember These Ashtrays?
#55
Anyone Remember The Metal Lid You Had To Use A Butter Knife To Pop Off?
#56
How Many Of Us Still Bear The Scars?
#57
The Day After?
#58
Let's Get Down To Brass Tacks. Every House Had These Coasters
#59
I Wonder What This Week's Big Misunderstanding Caused By A Partially Overheard Conversation Will Be!
Billy Harrelson 3 years ago
So much innuendo back then. I never realized it growing up. My wife still thinks I watched Dukes of Hazzard for Daisy Duke. I was 3. I watched that show for the cars.
#60
Everyone Here Knows The Answer To The Question You're Thinking Right Now
#61
I Think We All Remember This
#62
I Mean, It Seemed Believable At The Time
#63
Fisher Price Activity Center
#64
I Had This Exact Mini Stereo! Did You?
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 3 years ago
I just had to have an equalizer. I couldn't hear any difference, but I pretended I could.
#65
How Many Of Us Had Grandparents With This TV?
#66
I Can Smell This Picture
Frances Mooney 3 years ago
At age 8 or 9, we would bicycle a mile to the toy store where you could buy these. Then we sat at the end of the driveway and hit them on the curb...Good memories!
#67
If You Used One Of These, You Belong Here
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 3 years ago
Pong, Atari, and Intellivision all needed this switch.
#68
Whenever I Hear The Title “Surgeon General” This Is The Guy That Pops Into My Mind
#69
I Would Spend Hours In This Store Just Looking
#70
Ah, The Good Old Days Lol
#71
Whether It Was Shepard's Pie, Tuna Casserole, Or Spaghetti Sauce... It Was Served In This
#72
The Emotional Damage This Inflicted Upon Me Lives With Me To This Day
#73
Who Remembers This? National Geographic Was A Portal To The Rest Of The World
#74
Who Remembers Mr. Bones Candies?
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 3 years ago
It never occurred to me that you were supposed to put them together.
#75
Who Else Had The Amazing Hot Air Popcorn Popper? Worked Like A Charm - If You Liked Dry Popcorn
#76
I'm Just Going To Leave This Right Here
#77
Who Hid In These Clothing Racks In Department Stores As A Kid When Shopping With Their Parents?
#78
Now Look At Them Yo-Yos! That's The Way You Do It!
#79
The Joys Of A Sugar Stick Dipped In Different Colors Of Sugar…
#80
Who Else Had A Sticker Album?
#81
It Was The Hug We Never Got
SmooshieFries 3 years ago
So soft and cuddly - you fell right to sleep in that glorious velour
#82
The Annual Mrs. Roper Bar Crawl, Hillcrest San Diego. This Should Be A National Event And Possibly A Federal Holiday
#83
Took A Family Vacation To Oregon. Had To Visit Gen-X Mecca
#84
I Was Looking For A Used Graphing Calculator On Ebay. I Bought This Also, Because I'm A Grown-Up
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 3 years ago
Speak and Spell. That beige handheld football game. Simon Says. Perfection and Superfection.
#85
Who Thought “Ring Around The Collar” Was Going To Be A Bigger Problem Than It Actually Was?
#86
What's Another Truth About The 80's You'd Like To Share?
#87
I Listened To Hours Of Dr. Demento And Dr. Ruth Westenheimer On One Of These
#88
Did Anyone Else Have This Toy As A Kid? This Is My Original One From The 1970s
#89
For My Cake Day I Went To See “The Big Lebowski” In Costume. How’d I Do?
#90
In My Youth, This Was A Michelin Star Restaurant. Did Anyone Else Think It Was Special?
#91
Every Grandchild Got This In Their Stocking When We Gathered At Grandma's Christmas Day
#92
You Probably Had One Of These In Your Fridge While You Were Growing Up
#93
Time For Timer Commercial
#94
This Reality Hits Harder Twenty-Nine Years Later When I'm In My Early 50's
#95
It's A No Brainer Really
#96
For Some Reason Saloon Doors On Your Kitchen Were Popular Among Our Parents
Simon Parsons-Kilburn 3 years ago
In the UK it was multicoloured plastic strips hanging from the top of the doorframe
#97
Did We All Eat Goulash Growing Up? I Loved This…
Gustav Gallifrey 3 years ago
I doubt that there's ever been a Hungarian born who would consider that to be 'goulash'. Which is not to say that it doesn't look good.
#98
I’ll See Your Bowl Cuts, And Raise You Two Afro Puffs
#99
Now You Have $47 Fees On $52 Tickets
#100
Adulting Is Far Less Glamorous Than I Was LED To Believe It Would Be
Jody Whitmarsh 3 years ago
Living large there, Simon! Don't forget the giant bottle of ibuprofen, you're sure gonna need it
#101
What Non Horror Movie Scenes Traumatized You As A Child?
#102
How We Used To Check The Weather
#103
Is It Just Me Or Were These The Height Of Sophistication Back In The Day?
#104
Were You One Of The Ones Who Thought It Was Real?
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Rick Seiden 3 years ago
When I was growing up my dad and uncle used to listen to the oldies from the 50s and 60s (in the 80s). I never understood why they didn't listen to current music. Now, in 2023, I listen to Classic Rock from the 70s to the late 80's early 90's, and I get it.
Rick Seiden 3 years ago
When I was growing up my dad and uncle used to listen to the oldies from the 50s and 60s (in the 80s). I never understood why they didn't listen to current music. Now, in 2023, I listen to Classic Rock from the 70s to the late 80's early 90's, and I get it.
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