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50 ‘Memes From Generation X’ To Entertain You While Prepping For Midlife Crisis (New Pics)
No matter when we are born, many of us feel very nostalgic for our childhood and young adulthood. This sense of nostalgia offers a rare glimpse into how other generations used to live: what trends, products, shows, and cultural icons dominated their day-to-day.
The ‘Righteous Memes from Generation X’ Facebook group is a fantastic social media project that captures the essence of Gen X—people born roughly between 1965 to 1980 in the United States. And all in meme form! We’ve collected some of the freshest ones to share with you. For Gen Xers, it’s a blast from the past. For everyone else, it’s an interesting history and pop culture class. Don’t forget to upvote your fave pics as you scroll down.
We wanted to learn about what makes Gen X so unique in the US and why each generation seems to be critical of others, so we reached out to Glenn Geher, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at the State University of New York at New Paltz and a published author. You'll find Bored Panda's interview with him as you scroll down.
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AnnaRachelle 3 years ago
I miss the excitement of going to rent a video for our betamax. If we were really lucky we could pick some sweets from the local shop to go with it,not once did we have a snack from the video store
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Michael P (Perthaussieguy) 3 years ago
That would have been a sweet set up back then. And the speakers would have been almost the cabinet size too
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Marie Dahme 3 years ago
As dorky as that sounds…. It’s true. I’m never got to have my pastel baby blush pink bedroom and now at 51….I’m getting my wish !!! Lol
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Billy Harrelson 3 years ago
Yeah they did that on purpose. They knew. They knew we were trying to build the perfect mix tapes for free.
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TonyTee 3 years ago
Whenever I talk about how much I hate the snow cause it turns to ice, and how me and ice don’t get along (for obvious reasons) I reference these commercials and refer to myself as the Life Alert lady who’s fallen and can’t get back up xD It’s embarrassing when it happens to me but that’s how tf it feels 😅
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Cassi Lyris 3 years ago
I used to fantasize about getting such an amazing job like she does on accident in this movie. If you think this movie is unrealistic, rewatch Home Alone and contemplate how a single salary afforded that house! Like, WHAT?
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AnnaRachelle 3 years ago
I had a shell suit. Atleast that's what we called them in the UK. I wanted one soooo bad. Felt really great when I first wore it
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AnnaRachelle 3 years ago
You could wait 10 minutes before eating it,foolishly thinking it would of cooled down,right until you bit into it and burnt your bottom lip and chin!
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Lost Penny 3 years ago
in a strained voice: It was the 70-s, man... S**t was wild...! /takes a deep drag.
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Vasana Phong 3 years ago
I have not seen a pic of axl in a long while, wow he morphed into Benny
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Cassi Lyris 3 years ago
Honestly, Paul would probably laugh at this too. He's a surprisingly chill guy. Al too.
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Dark Pearl 3 years ago
I went to my school's book fair just last month! I'm glad they're still around :)
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Michael P (Perthaussieguy) 3 years ago
You can still get 'variety' packs of cereals here but they are way over priced
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Marigold Groot 3 years ago
That's not right. The phone cord isn't all stretched out and full of kinks!
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LC Greenwood 3 years ago
Colonel Mustard always seemed the likely suspect. With the candlestick. In the conservatory.
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Marie Dahme 3 years ago
Oh I loved him in 7th Grade ! Had The Teflex, Seven and the Ragged Tiger and the soundtrack from A View to Kill
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Michael P (Perthaussieguy) 3 years ago
I recall mum taking me to watch 'The Love Bug' at the old Waterloo Station News Theatre when it first came out
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AnnaRachelle 3 years ago
Proper freaked me out,watching this got to me more then anything else I had seen. Including nightmare on elm Street!
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Michael P (Perthaussieguy) 3 years ago
Two very popular pin-ups at the time. I had the classic Farrah one in her red top ;)
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Marie Dahme 3 years ago
You’ll never listen to “Walkin on Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves ever again….
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Vasana Phong 3 years ago (edited)
Thank you thank you , the high school I went to had my schedule having gym( in the basement-ground floor towards the far left) next period was science on the 5th floor, mind you I have to change out of my gym clothes in the locker room and be up there in 5 minutes
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Marie Dahme 3 years ago
No !!!! That’s supposed to be Nine Inch Nails !!! I can’t look at this.
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Marie Dahme 3 years ago
The only time you walked out of a club with more body glitter on than when ya walked in
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Donkey boi 3 years ago
The greatest thing McD's ever made. The recreations they keep releasing are a mere imitation of the original.
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Marie Dahme 3 years ago
First edible I had….I was trying to explain to my much younger friend what the Snorks cartoons were…..still didn’t get it lol
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Lis Daglish 3 years ago
I know the actual reference but why did my brain immediately think ‘Trump’….
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Caroline Nagel 3 years ago
I saw them a few years ago and they were incredible. One of the best concerts I've been to. I
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Billy Harrelson 3 years ago
Best part of Cobra Kai so far was when Johnny finally got the closure with her that he needed so he could finally move on and be with Miguel's mom.
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Shay Baranowski 3 years ago
WHAT was with the jello and the FRUIT. i feel like everyone was just broke and lazy
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Marie Dahme 3 years ago
I got it ! Jingle Bell Jingle Bell Jingle bell Rock ! Jingle bell swing and Jingle bell ring !
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Greta Kolding 3 years ago
This made me so nostalgic. Were we really that happy and carefree or have I just forgotten the bad things?
Nitka Tsar 3 years ago
It is different depending on where you are from. This here is very US based.
Load More Replies... Greta Kolding 3 years ago
This made me so nostalgic. Were we really that happy and carefree or have I just forgotten the bad things?
Nitka Tsar 3 years ago
It is different depending on where you are from. This here is very US based.
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