Remembering the 80's

Anna_Banana
Anna_Banana Posts: 2,939 Member
edited November 12 in Chit-Chat
Okay I thought this was cute. It does have pictures and I will work on getting them on here

You Know You
(or your kids)
Grew Up In the 80's IF:

1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE.

sike.jpg


2. You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do theCarlton

freshprince.jpg


3. You know that 'WOAH' comes from Joey on Blossom

4. If you ever watched 'Fraggle Rock'

fraggle.jpg

5. It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.

cartoon.jpg

6. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.

ponytail.jpg

7. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.

oregontrail.jpg

8. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.

9. You played the game 'MASH'(Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House)

mash.jpg


10. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.

jean.jpg


11. You know the profound meaning of ' WAX ON , WAX OFF'
karatekid.jpg



12. You wanted to be a Goonie.

goonies.jpg

13. You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (Some of us...head-to-toe)
neon.jpg


14. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off, his cheeks shifted and his nationality became questionable.

mj.jpg

15. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.

smurf.jpg



16. You took lunch boxes to school...and traded Garbage Pail Kids in the schoolyard.
garbagepail.jpg

17. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.

bananaclip.jpg


18. You still get the urge to say 'NOT' after every sentence.


19. You thought your childhood friends would never leave
because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets.
[imh]http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr320/annaschaben/friendshipbracelet.jpg[/img]


21. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes.


22. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying 'I know you are, but what am I?'
peewee.jpg

23. You remember 'I've fallen and I can't get up'

fallen.jpg



24. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates.




25. You have ever played with a Skip-It.


26. You remember boom boxes and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that.
boombox.jpg

27. You remember watching both Gremlins movies.

gremilins.jpg

28. You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot.
doogie.jpg


29. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.

alf.jpg


30. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool... and don't even flinch when people refer to them as 'NKOTB'


31. You knew all the characters names and
their life stories on 'Saved By The Bell,' The ORIGINAL class.


32. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.

bonjovi.jpg




33. You just sang those words to yourself.

34. You still sing 'We are the World'


35. You tight rolled or french cuffed your jeans. And still debate on which is the right term!

36. You owned a bannana clip.

bananaclip.jpg


37. You remember 'Where's the Beef?'


38. You used to (and probably still do) say 'What you talkin' 'bout Willis?'
arnold.jpg


39. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you!

40. your hair looked like this for at least 1 school picture!

mallhair.jpg





PASS THIS ON TO ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS WHO GREW UP IN THE 80s or Early 90s!!!
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  • Anna_Banana
    Anna_Banana Posts: 2,939 Member
    Okay I thought this was cute. It does have pictures and I will work on getting them on here

    You Know You
    (or your kids)
    Grew Up In the 80's IF:

    1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE.

    sike.jpg


    2. You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do theCarlton

    freshprince.jpg


    3. You know that 'WOAH' comes from Joey on Blossom

    4. If you ever watched 'Fraggle Rock'

    fraggle.jpg

    5. It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.

    cartoon.jpg

    6. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.

    ponytail.jpg

    7. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.

    oregontrail.jpg

    8. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.

    9. You played the game 'MASH'(Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House)

    mash.jpg


    10. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.

    jean.jpg


    11. You know the profound meaning of ' WAX ON , WAX OFF'
    karatekid.jpg



    12. You wanted to be a Goonie.

    goonies.jpg

    13. You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (Some of us...head-to-toe)
    neon.jpg


    14. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off, his cheeks shifted and his nationality became questionable.

    mj.jpg

    15. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.

    smurf.jpg



    16. You took lunch boxes to school...and traded Garbage Pail Kids in the schoolyard.
    garbagepail.jpg

    17. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.

    bananaclip.jpg


    18. You still get the urge to say 'NOT' after every sentence.


    19. You thought your childhood friends would never leave
    because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets.
    [imh]http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr320/annaschaben/friendshipbracelet.jpg[/img]


    21. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes.


    22. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying 'I know you are, but what am I?'
    peewee.jpg

    23. You remember 'I've fallen and I can't get up'

    fallen.jpg



    24. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates.




    25. You have ever played with a Skip-It.


    26. You remember boom boxes and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that.
    boombox.jpg

    27. You remember watching both Gremlins movies.

    gremilins.jpg

    28. You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot.
    doogie.jpg


    29. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.

    alf.jpg


    30. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool... and don't even flinch when people refer to them as 'NKOTB'


    31. You knew all the characters names and
    their life stories on 'Saved By The Bell,' The ORIGINAL class.


    32. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.

    bonjovi.jpg




    33. You just sang those words to yourself.

    34. You still sing 'We are the World'


    35. You tight rolled or french cuffed your jeans. And still debate on which is the right term!

    36. You owned a bannana clip.

    bananaclip.jpg


    37. You remember 'Where's the Beef?'


    38. You used to (and probably still do) say 'What you talkin' 'bout Willis?'
    arnold.jpg


    39. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you!

    40. your hair looked like this for at least 1 school picture!

    mallhair.jpg





    PASS THIS ON TO ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS WHO GREW UP IN THE 80s or Early 90s!!!
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    I still play MASH! :laugh:
  • 3babybeans
    3babybeans Posts: 8,268 Member
    I suddenly feel old. :indifferent: Were there actually people that DIDN'T know the Carlton?:laugh:
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    OMG!

    Saturday morning cartoons rocked!!!!

    I can relate to every single one of those!!!

    OLD, yes I am OLLD! :blushing: :blushing:
  • loreeb18
    loreeb18 Posts: 1,221 Member
    Okay I'm only 26 but you just made me feel so old! (P.S. I had a huge crush on Doogie Howser!)
  • Bobbie145
    Bobbie145 Posts: 331 Member
    I LOVED the 80's! And, yes, I am still singing Shot Through the Heart in my Head!!:drinker:

    Bobbie
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    I LOVED the 80's! And, yes, I am still singing Shot Through the Heart in my Head!!:drinker:

    Bobbie

    I've got that song in my head too now! :tongue:
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
    21. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes.

    My daughter bought some this summer - so we're not old - we're cool, right? ....NOT!!
  • 3babybeans
    3babybeans Posts: 8,268 Member
    Okay I'm only 26 but you just made me feel so old! (P.S. I had a huge crush on Doogie Howser!)

    OMG, I still do!...oops.. I mean, yeah. I did, too! :laugh: :blushing:
  • jojo52610
    jojo52610 Posts: 692 Member
    OMG to funny

    38. You used to (and probably still do) say 'What you talkin' 'bout Willis?'

    My husband still says this
  • Losing_It
    Losing_It Posts: 3,271 Member
    I'm guilty of EVERY thing on the list!:laugh: :laugh: Gotta love the tight roll!!!
  • jamerz3294
    jamerz3294 Posts: 1,824 Member
    They say that if you can remember the 80's, you weren't a part of them, lol! :drinker: :smokin:
    Well, I did my best to be a "part" of the 80's, and yet I do remember most of these, lol! Thanx!:happy: :laugh: :bigsmile:

    And don't forget Back to the Future, it was everywhere!!
    back_to_the_future_part_ii_ver2.jpg
  • GTOgirl1969
    GTOgirl1969 Posts: 2,527 Member
    Guilty on all counts.:bigsmile:

    I used to want a DeLorean, like the one in Back to the Future. Then I found out that John DeLorean designed the GTO, so I'm not that far off!
  • STACYESPARZA
    STACYESPARZA Posts: 308 Member
    Brings back so many memories from Jr HIgh!
  • I like the fact that 80's styles are coming back in! It is so much easier to get clothes for my daughter because I know how to put them together! LOL I am so old! :laugh:
  • Anna_Banana
    Anna_Banana Posts: 2,939 Member
    Just adding pictures so check back.
  • Anna_Banana
    Anna_Banana Posts: 2,939 Member
    Just adding more pictures

    Okay I thought this was cute. It does have pictures and I will work on getting them on here

    You Know You
    (or your kids)
    Grew Up In the 80's IF:

    1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE.

    sike.jpg


    2. You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do theCarlton

    freshprince.jpg


    3. You know that 'WOAH' comes from Joey on Blossom

    joey.jpg

    4. If you ever watched 'Fraggle Rock'

    fraggle.jpg

    5. It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.

    cartoon.jpg

    6. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.

    ponytail.jpg

    7. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.

    oregontrail.jpg

    8. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.

    9. You played the game 'MASH'(Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House)

    mash.jpg


    10. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.

    jean.jpg


    11. You know the profound meaning of ' WAX ON , WAX OFF'
    karatekid.jpg



    12. You wanted to be a Goonie.

    goonies.jpg

    13. You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (Some of us...head-to-toe)
    neon.jpg


    14. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off, his cheeks shifted and his nationality became questionable.

    mj.jpg

    15. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.

    smurf.jpg



    16. You took lunch boxes to school...and traded Garbage Pail Kids in the schoolyard.
    garbagepail.jpg

    17. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.
    slapbracelet.jpg


    18. You still get the urge to say 'NOT' after every sentence.


    19. You thought your childhood friends would never leave
    because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets.
    friendshipbracelet.jpg


    21. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes.
    jellies.jpg

    22. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying 'I know you are, but what am I?'
    peewee.jpg

    23. You remember 'I've fallen and I can't get up'

    fallen.jpg



    24. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates.

    skate.jpg


    25. You have ever played with a Skip-It.
    skipit.jpg

    26. You remember boom boxes and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that.
    boombox.jpg

    27. You remember watching both Gremlins movies.

    gremilins.jpg

    28. You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot.
    doogie.jpg

    sam.jpg
    29. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.

    alf.jpg


    30. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool... and don't even flinch when people refer to them as 'NKOTB'

    newkids.jpg

    31. You knew all the characters names and
    their life stories on 'Saved By The Bell,' The ORIGINAL class.
    savedbythebell.jpg


    32. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.

    bonjovi.jpg




    33. You just sang those words to yourself.

    34. You still sing 'We are the World'
    wearetheworld.jpg


    35. You tight rolled or french cuffed your jeans. And still debate on which is the right term!

    rolledjeans.jpg

    36. You owned a bannana clip.

    bananaclip.jpg


    37. You remember 'Where's the Beef?'
    wheresthebeef.jpg

    38. You used to (and probably still do) say 'What you talkin' 'bout Willis?'
    arnold.jpg


    39. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you!

    40. your hair looked like this for at least 1 school picture!

    mallhair.jpg
  • Anna_Banana
    Anna_Banana Posts: 2,939 Member
    I also remember Rainbow bright and CareBears from the first time.

    And Teen Wolf

    "Shot through the Heart and your to blame, You gave love a bad name....."

    Oh and Parachute pants

    Who watched?
    Cosby show, Growing Pains, Who's the Boss, Dallas, Falcon Crest, Trapper John, and Night rider
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: These are GREAT!!!! I used to have a HUGE collection of slap bracelets!!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • SherryRH
    SherryRH Posts: 810 Member
    I have quite a few pictures of the 80's hair. My kids laugh whenever they see them. My graduation picture is the best though. I get to keep that one forever! :laugh:
  • magichatter06
    magichatter06 Posts: 3,593 Member
    I definitely remember some of that stuff and I was born in 88! I guess I actually remember the reruns of some stuff lol

    Those were the days :tongue:
  • :laugh: Ohhhhh my,
    That is so funny... I cannot believe, for a moment felt going back. It is so funy...
    I use to wear my hair like that and feel very proud of it... the tallest the better... funny

    40. your hair looked like this for at least 1 school picture!
  • What about the walkmans
  • pettmybunny
    pettmybunny Posts: 1,986 Member
    My husband still says "Dude" all the time... That needs to be added!
  • LightenUp_Caro
    LightenUp_Caro Posts: 572 Member
    I'm only 21 and I checked of every single one of those haha.
  • how bout those care bears?
  • Losing_It
    Losing_It Posts: 3,271 Member
    how bout those care bears?

    Loved the care bears..rainbow brite...and we can't leave out She-ra!!! She kicked *kitten*!:bigsmile:
  • Anna_Banana
    Anna_Banana Posts: 2,939 Member
    My husband still says "Dude" all the time... That needs to be added!

    You said "Dude" Oh, My, Gd. Like gag me with a spoon.
  • STACYESPARZA
    STACYESPARZA Posts: 308 Member
    How about.....moated!!!
    You got moated...
    not sure how to spell it but we always said that....
    Oh and LA Gears with the multi colored scrunchie socks....
  • Anna_Banana
    Anna_Banana Posts: 2,939 Member
    Mr. T

    Strawberry shortcake (the first time)
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