Let me just tell you that the oldest millennials have turned 42 this year. And while we’re well aware of the fact we’re no kids, we don’t feel that ancient either. Dad jokes and cargo pants seem to be a boomer thing, but what if we’re not that far from them?
So today, my fellow millennials, we’re about to feel not just old, but ancient thanks to this walk down memory lane right back to our simpler and happier childhood days.
“The Ultimate '80s Page” Facebook page is a notorious source for nostalgia–inducing content, and below we wrapped up some of the best examples shared here. The page’s whopping 2.7M followers show just how much we all relate to the long gone days, and honestly, it’s no surprise.
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Lauren McMenemy, a professional writer, journalist, and writing coach who runs workshops and training to help people get their words down right, told Bored Panda that the immediate thought when someone says "1980s" is the cliches: “neon, big hair, shoulder pads, power ballads. It was an era of multitudes.”
She commented: “There was indeed that break-out fun, bright and fluffy, everyone's excited angle - but there was also the ‘Greed is Good’ angle, the Wall Street tycoons, the money-at-all-costs which really started to dominate at this time (and still does).”
When you get a perfect picture but your finger sticks out in the corner…
Dear other generations: Just in case you forgot, we drank from garden hoses. Sincerely, GenX.
Lauren argues that what was unique about the '80s - aka her childhood - “was the sense of adventure and exploration, particularly as technology started to infiltrate the home. It was the first era of home computing consoles, of Nintendo and Atari.” So for her, as a kid, it was the absolute best time.
I got to spin the wheel once (relative works for CBS & he was giving us a backstage tour). It's *really* heavy.
Since the '80s style, from clothing to music, has been coming back to fashion in recent years, we asked Lauren why she thinks this bygone era has this enduring appeal.
Lauren believes that there isn't anything unique about the '80s that's driving this comeback. “As humans, we are inherently nostalgic, and there seems to be a trend that we go back every 30 and/or 50 years.”
In fact, Lauren argues, “in the '80s, we were obsessed with the '50s. In the '90s, it was the '60s, and so on. It's a long enough time-lapse that we can remember things with rose-tinted glasses.”
and it is resistant, since the 70s, we are in the 4th generation to play with, still works "Ding!" !
We also asked Lauren what’s her favorite '80s thing, and she said it’s “Back to the Future. Hands down, my favorite movie ever. And you get the double whammy of '80s and '50s nostalgia, too!”
“I'm also partial to hair metal and power ballads; put on The Final Countdown by Europe and I'll sing at the top of my lungs,” she added.
I recently went to a high school reunion. Those of us who are still alive are turning 75 this year. :)
We called the theatre phone number and listened to the recorded listings on repeat
I'll can tell you, as the teacher writing on and teaching from an overhead projector, that thing gave off massive amounts of heat! I pitied the kid sitting behind it.
I remember when those were called "hard disks" and floppy disks were larger and literally floppy.
Maybe, but Ford has had a spontaneous combustion issue WAY before Tesla. Think it started with the Windstar
“I have little feet because nothing grows in the shade.” - Dolly Parton Don’t you just love her. And here’s a cheesy joke. Q. How can you spot Dolly's children in a crowd? A. They're the ones with stretch marks round their mouths.
Yeah we had some, bloody horrific seeing them again. Somethings you don't need reminding of
Is this American? I think the UK equivalent is chip paper and those foam ceiling tiles!
"UUUUUUPPPPP next it's COUPLE'S skate!!! Grab your sweetheart and head to the floor!!!!" ::: Every middle schooler::::: immediately skates to the exit
OMFG! I got this toy and I loved it I was convinced that I was going to be a fashion designer. I'm not.
By the time I was a kid we were playing Cruisin' USA. We earned those book-it pizzas.
Lol it's true. There was a point where everything had to be see-through so we can see the workings inside. Phones, toys, etc.
I remember the day they replaced the blackboards in my school with whiteboards (2001)
A lot of my pants cut off around the ankles because I have long legs. I still rock these bad boys.
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I don't even care that I commented on almost every post. This was the best compilation I've ever seen on BP. I was borne in 80 and my brother in 81. We were 11 months apart. He died in 2020... I relived so many memories with him; things I haven't thought about in decades... This made my day 🥹 I miss you, man. ♥️
I agree this is the best one, took me waaaaay back. Sorry about your brother 😞
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Like always, many of these still exist, or were at least still around in the 2000s. Still enjoy reminiscing but linking them to a single generation (or this case a decade) is not factual.
And like always, many of these existed long before the 80s.
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I don't even care that I commented on almost every post. This was the best compilation I've ever seen on BP. I was borne in 80 and my brother in 81. We were 11 months apart. He died in 2020... I relived so many memories with him; things I haven't thought about in decades... This made my day 🥹 I miss you, man. ♥️
I agree this is the best one, took me waaaaay back. Sorry about your brother 😞
Load More Replies... Like always, many of these still exist, or were at least still around in the 2000s. Still enjoy reminiscing but linking them to a single generation (or this case a decade) is not factual.
And like always, many of these existed long before the 80s.
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