Nostalgia, as we all know very well, is a powerful and bittersweet emotion. It's like a time-machine that brings us back to simpler times. And so, perhaps no group is as vocal about their sentiments towards nostalgia as those who grew up in the '80s, '90s, and early noughties.
From memories of the iconic Walkman CD players that didn't fit into any pocket to the legendary Tamagotchis that we lovingly cared for (but occasionally forgot to feed), many of these relics are hard to come by today. If you listen carefully, you can still hear the 1991 Sonic "Segaaa" soundbite in your head. It's a good thing then, that online communities such as 'The Nostalgic 80s, 90s & 2000s', step in with nostalgia-fueled memes as a way of keeping these memories alive. So scroll down and see which retro-nostalgic memes we handpicked for your journey down memory lane today.
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Twin brothers were born in an American family in 1978. The brother, who was five minutes older, had a healthy heart, and the younger one also suffered from cardiomyopathy and cerebral palsy. However, this tragic circumstance only brought the boys closer. The "older" brother always took care of the "younger", helped him, motivated him. And even when a sick boy at the age of 13 needed the heart of a voluntary donor, a healthier brother wanted to commit suicide so that his heart could be transplanted to his brother. The vital organ was found on time, and the "older" boy went to the studies of a biochemical engineer after school to invent a cure for the disease for his brother and other people. But fate determined otherwise. He became an actor and even a Hollywood star. And the younger brother became a lawyer who defends the rights of children with cerebral palsy. Today, Ashton and Michael Kutcher are active in charity work together.
As someone who has struggled with addiction, RDJ is proof that we can come out on the other side. I’ll be happy with just surviving and being happy, though, I don’t need to become a movie star XD
I refuse to acknowledge there is any other scooby Doo. The original series is the only series
Dementia of all types is a cruel and heart breaking disease. I wish only the best for him and his family.
Hell, I named our family business after something out of Spaceballs (my favorite movie.) 20 years later, my family STILL has no idea our business name is a Spaceballs reference XD
Isn't it funny how they developed every logo and yet the saving icon is still a diskette
I love record stores. The problem is that all the vinyls cost $60 and I like saving money
Well tbf many movies could be narrowed down to one single scene
And the Mother (who has been up since 4am cooking all that) never goes berserk and makes them sit down and eat.I woul give an Oscar to any film Mum whose response is "get the f**k back here and eat this NOW!!!"
Yeah- the day my friends 15 year old daughter called TMMT's "vintage" I knew I was old!
Bless her heart and make sure to hand these precious heirlooms down from generation to generation.
I told my mom(57) that I (33) was naming my son(4) Brantley so he could grow up and say it's Brant ma (it's Brand ma from the movie) she was not impressed
July 16, 1988: Michael J. Fox married Tracy Pollan. Happy 34th Anniversary to the couple!
Her face appears to say that she has successfully persuaded MJF to drink from the poison chalice!
A long time ago in a Galaxy far, far away. * music* DUNDUNDUNDUN- (music continues) -long as heckll paragraph that you need to read- (music drifts off) *mysterious bg music kicks in* (spaceship/planet) *MOVIE OFFICIALLY STARTS*
We had to hunt down a newspaper from the town the cinema was in lol.
From what I have heard, this was supposed to be a parody of party Anthems, not celebrated as one.
Yippers, and don't forget my 1974 brown Nova that I inherited from my grandma 1976. I was a junior in high school. When she bought the car, she asked them to take the radio out so she wouldn't be distracted. SMH!!!
Hmm... Champion was really hot in the late 90's and early 00's and all the popular kids sported the logo if I recall correctly
Swizzels double lollies. You can get a giant version of them which is about three times the size but they aren't as powdery.
Oh...my...gosh....I had completely forgotten my fake finger ends cos I loved long nails....fms that is full on nostalgia there
You had to insert 25 cents per pixel, that's why the pictures from that era look like 8 bit characters.
And then you would spends hours circling all the things you wanted but knew you were never going to get
My dad used to put them in the freezer before he ate them! It made the cream inside almost like ice cream XD
Our TV when I was younger was a wireless single button remote and there were 3 channels
I could never make those when I was little. I just watched other people make them instead
Loved those books! I reread a couple. Jessica was a sociopath.
I have this princess diana bear. And yes I was hoping I’d be a millionaire by now.
The fact that the whole plot of the third movie was of a rich guy spending all his time and resources to berate an old man and his teenage friend. Actually puts off important meetings just to gaslight poor Daniel.
Demi Moore on David Letterman's sh0w in the 9Os
Well, upon seeing this one, I started a discussion on my family chat about the long lineage of names our local supermarket had and in what order they were. Well, the conversation got so heated, I think I may have been disinherited, so thank you very much, BP.
