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If you’ve felt a deep longing to return to the past, when life seemed simpler, then you’re not the only one. The era before the start of the new millennium was incredibly different, and not just in terms of aesthetics and design, though those were important, too.
Today, we’re taking a trip back in time with the iconic r/90s online community. We’ve picked out some of its most relatable, funniest, and super nostalgic posts and memes to share with you, and they really make it feel like you’re back in the 1990s. Grab your rose-colored glasses and check them out below.
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#1
Wanted To Share My Watch I Found Still Sealed For $2.00 At A Thrift Store
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#3
Did This A Lot In The 90s
Roman Arendt 4 hours ago
If you played in the ocean and remember yelling 'Shark!', your childhood wasn't bad either.
The trick to nostalgia is to enjoy it in moderation. Reminiscing about the past has plenty of upsides… so long as you don’t completely shut out the present.
It can lift your spirits, empower you, make you more resilient, and remind you of your roots as well as your values. It can also be a steady source of motivation, optimism, and creativity. Moreover, through nostalgia, you can find ways to connect with others socially, and it can even help you process traumatic events.
#4
Wow I Feel So Old 🤣🤦♂️
Scott Rackley 5 hours ago (edited)
I can right now. I was there when the deep magic was written.
#5
And We Used To Toss Them Around In Class
LakotaWolf (she/her) 5 hours ago
Koosh balls! :D Ahh, the stinging agony when the loop broke as you were playing with the Koosh XD
However, if you overindulge in nostalgia, you may end up lowering the quality of your life. By shutting out what’s currently happening, you’re avoiding living in the present.
This, in turn, means that you’re missing out on various life opportunities, and your meaningful, positive relationships might suffer, too.
According to WebMD, you might find it difficult to appreciate what you currently have in life if you give in to nostalgia and focus too much on reliving your ‘glory days.’
Again, nostalgia has its upsides. But it’s also healthy to show gratitude for the present and develop a bit of optimism about the future.
#8
Very Accurate
#9
Remember The Hunter Green Phase ?
Nostalgia can be either historical or personal. Personal nostalgia focuses on you revisiting moments from your life.
Meanwhile, historical nostalgia means that you’re so dissatisfied with the present that you’re yearning for a time in the past when society was different.
In some cases, you might yearn for a time that preceded your birth. This is called anemoia.
#10
Nobody Knew
Smeghead Tribble Down Under 1 hour ago
The last day of primary school for me. Lost all my friends that day and haven't had any since.
#11
Does Anybody Remember The "Smell" Of Old Crt Television Screens?
It was a unique perfume. I can't put it into words, it smelled...well...like electricity, I guess. Not ozone, not burning cords, just a very unique smell if you put your face close enough to the screen to feel the static electricity coming from it.
I had forgotten all about that odor. I'm reading Phillip K. Dick's *Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?* and a line in it made the memory of that come back like a tidal wave.
Anybody else remember the smell of MTV and Space Ghost Coast-to-Coast? 😃 Later.
Jeremy James 3 hours ago
You'd try to shut it off when you heard your parents coming down the hall and hope the lingering glow and crackle from the screen would fade in time.
#12
Macaulay Culkin In Front Of The Twin Towers Filming Home Alone 2
The issue here is that the past is often romanticized, and the incredibly aesthetic version of it you want to experience may not have existed. Or you might remember the past differently from how other people would.
As Yağmur Karakaya, PhD, assistant professor of sociology at Yale University, explained to WebMD, memory is very malleable. And so, groups of people can have different interpretive memories of the same events.
#13
What A Movie!
#14
When There Actually Were Snow Days
#15
Gaming Setup In 1999
LakotaWolf (she/her) 5 hours ago
I played so many Sierra games as a kid. The King's Quest and Quest for Glory series were my favorites!
In some cases, nostalgia can help people process traumatic experiences and move on from them.
“Nostalgia, the personal kind, has been associated with very healthy aspects of well-being such as empathy, compassion, forgiveness, social connectedness, belonging … anxiety reduction, continuity of self, [and] optimism,” Krystine Batcho, PhD, a professor of psychology at Le Moyne College, told WebMD.
#16
Today's Kids Will Never Know The Original VR!!
Scott Rackley 5 hours ago
dude there were companies you could give your negatives to and they'd put your pictures in the wheels
#18
Anyone Remember The Early 90s Chant Obsession?
What’s more, nostalgia can help you maintain your emotional stability when things get tough or you get overwhelmed with negative feelings.
“Nostalgia is an excellent choice for that. Because, by definition, it is itself bittersweet. And so, it’s one of the few parts of the way our brain and our mind function that tries to blend, or put together, conflicting forces, in this case, emotions,” Batcho said.
#19
The Good Ol' Days
#20
Early Christmas In The 90s
#21
Holy Grail .39 Cent Hamburger/Cheeseburger Sundays At Mcdonalds In The 90s
Huddo's sister 40 minutes ago
Weren't that cheap in Australia, even then. Even soft serves were 50c and there was outrage when they started charging 80c
The popular r/90s online group has been around for more than a decade and a half. It was first created in early 2010 as a digital space for people to share everything about the 1990s.
At the time of writing, the community boasts a jaw-dropping 683k members who feel very nostalgic about the ‘90s.
#22
Eerie, Indiana
Huddo's sister 38 minutes ago
My sister loved this, but I think only saw the first season, as that's all the local library had on dvd (2000s)
#23
Disney Store In Your Local Mall!
Ashley Harrold 2 hours ago
My childhood! A trip to the mall wasn't complete without a visit to the Disney Store
One of the reasons why the r/90s subreddit has survived for so long and continues to be so active is that the content niche is very popular. Internet users love reminiscing about the past.
Another reason for the group’s longevity is that the moderators focus on quality content. Low-effort posts aren’t allowed and may even get removed. Furthermore, users are limited to at most 3 posts within a 24-hour period. This prevents people from spamming everything and anything.
#25
Guess The 90s Bands
#27
Insurance Company Wont Believe What Happened
On top of that, the sub prohibits AI-generated content and comments. “The '90s offer plenty of existing material, making the use of AI-tools for creating additional content unnecessary.”
According to the mods, AI content is “often irrelevant, misleading, or failing to capture the spirit of the decade.”
Which of these posts and memes made you long for the past the most? Which ones did you find the funniest and most relatable, and why?
What do you personally miss the most about the 1990s or another decade? How much do you tend to give in to nostalgia?
Tell us all about it in the comments at the bottom of this list.
#31
Encarta Was Like Magic
#33
90's Legends
#34
Happy 67th Birthday To Jennifer Tilly, One Of The Most Iconic Milfs Of The 90s
#36
Who Else Used To Watch This Show?
#37
Classic
LakotaWolf (she/her) 5 hours ago
I remember we used to yell "Don't be a menace!" to each other as teens whenever an adult told us to "be careful" when we were going to hang out somewhere or do something. Everyone else had to yell the rest of the movie title back at whomever had said "Don't be a menace" XD I remember feeling weirdly smug because I actually had family members living in South Central Los Angeles at that time. I am older now and I know that is not the flex I thought it was when I was 14 XD
#38
Remember Doing This?
#40
I Still Have Nightmares From This Thing
#43
X-Mas Morning 30 Years Ago
LakotaWolf (she/her) 5 hours ago
I have so many photos of me doing this XD And I (weirdly) have photos of me holding up my treasured X-Men possessions - not on a Christmas, just random photoshoot of my X-Men poster, my most treasured X-Men comics, my Sega Genesis X-Men game, and my beloved shirt that had Gambit and Wolverine on it XD I can only imagine what my dad was thinking when his 11-year-old daughter demanded he take dramatic photos of her with her comic-book-character items XD
#46
Sandra Bullock In 1997
#47
Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas" Was Released 35 Years Ago Today On Sept 19th, 1990
#48
William Daniels (Mr. Feeny) Invited“Boy Meets World” Co Stars To His Property For A Reunion
#49
Why Did Everybody Tuck Their Shirts In During The 90s? It’s Been Seen In 90s Footages, Sitcoms, And Pictures Like This? Why Is This?
LakotaWolf (she/her) 5 hours ago
I remember I HATED tucked-in shirts as a kid. My mom used to always pick my clothes and she often made me wear button-down longsleeve shirts (in Southern California!) and she would tuck them into my pants (corduroys, natch) and I hated that feeling of a tucked-in shirt for some reason XD Plus, they never stayed tucked in all day, and then I'd get in trouble. I don't think I've tucked in a shirt since the late 90s, thankfully XD
#51
Who Had One Of These?
#52
Nirvana
#53
Happy 64th Birthday To The Talented Jim Carrey!!
#54
Who’s This Guy? It’s From 1998
#55
And The Straw Tip Has A Lot Of Chews Too Xd
#56
1990s Gamers vs. 2000s Gamers
LakotaWolf (she/her) 5 hours ago
I used to have to use extended and expanded memory just to get certain games to run on DOS XD
#57
In 1995, I Was Officially Certified As An “Internet Power User"
Washburn University gave me this certificate at their summer computer camp. At the time, “Power User” meant:
Surviving the screech of a 28.8k modem
Negotiating with your family not to pick up the phone line
Logging into ICQ chatrooms that felt like the Wild West
Building Geocities pages with blinking GIFs and auto-playing MIDI files
30 years later, I’m still proudly holding onto this title.
What’s your most unforgettable Internet memory from the 90s?
LakotaWolf (she/her) 5 hours ago
I used to sneak onto the computer when everyone else was asleep at night and log onto AOL to play NeverWinter Nights or roleplay in the Red Dragon Inn chatrooms. I thought I was very clever because I would take all the cushions off the couch and pack them around the computer to muffle the dialup modem connection sounds XD
#59
Tommy Lee Jones In Under Siege (1992). Doesn't Get Much Cooler Than This
PrettyJoyBird 2 hours ago (edited)
Men in Black, The Fugitive, U.S. Marshalls great 90s movies
#61
Found Some Relics From The 90s In My Mom’s Makeup Drawer
#64
What Is Your Favourite Era?
Corvus 37 minutes ago (edited)
The late 90's was a time of a major revolution in gaming graphics (on the PC, especially)... the technology exploded like never before. An unfortunate side effect of this is that games from this era are quite hard to get running on modern hardware (they require obsolete drivers and API's).
#65
You're In Grade 6 And Your Parents Gave You A Crisp $20 To Spend At The Book Fair! What Are You Getting!?
Huddo's sister 31 minutes ago
Were the book fairs an annual thing? we just had book club where we were given a catalogue every term or something and we would mark what we wanted and send it back with the money, then get it delivered after.
#67
Denim Hats With Flowers
#70
Angela Bassett And Laurence Fishburne In 1994 vs. 2026
#71
Does Anyone Remember The Upside Down Visor Fad, Where Did That Start? Where Do People Even Buy Visors?
#73
The Bundys!
#75
The Glow-Up We Never Asked For
Huddo's sister 29 minutes ago
We only had the 2000s version in Australia, as far as I know, even in the 90s
#76
Who Else When A Kid Thought Tommy Hilfiger Was High Fashion. Most Of The Stuff Is Under $100
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sofacushionfort 6 hours ago
1998 “it’s the internet. It’s for information and understanding and connection, and if you’re not on it you’re wasting your life.” 2026: “it’s the internet. It’s for disinformation and bias and alienation, and if you are on it you’re wasting your life.”
LakotaWolf (she/her) 5 hours ago
I just turned 44 last Sunday (the 22nd) and wow, this entire post brings back memories XD I used to think the world would be even more amazing and wonderful once I grew up. Alas... XD
sofacushionfort 6 hours ago
1998 “it’s the internet. It’s for information and understanding and connection, and if you’re not on it you’re wasting your life.” 2026: “it’s the internet. It’s for disinformation and bias and alienation, and if you are on it you’re wasting your life.”
LakotaWolf (she/her) 5 hours ago
I just turned 44 last Sunday (the 22nd) and wow, this entire post brings back memories XD I used to think the world would be even more amazing and wonderful once I grew up. Alas... XD
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