80's
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80's
You Know You Grew Up In The 80's or Early 90's If:
1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word "SIKE"
2. You watched the Pound Puppies.
3. You can sing the rap to the "Fresh Prince of Belaire" and you can do to the
"Carlton".
4. Girls wore biker shorts under their skirts and
felt stylishly ‘n’ sexy.
5. You owned those lil’ Strawberry Shortcake pals scented dolls.
6. You know that "WOAH " comes from Joey on Blossom.
7.
You know what Parachute Pants look like... and feel like.
8. If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock".
9. You had plastic streamers on your handle bars... and playing cards on your spokes for that incredible sound effect.
10.
It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday Morning to watch cartoons.
11. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.
12. You saw the original "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" on the big screen...and still know the turtle’s names.
13. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.
14. You had big hair and you knew how to use it.
15. You played the game "MASH " (Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House)
16. You wore a stonewashed Jordache jean jacket and were proud of it.
17. L.A. Gear....need I say more?
18. You wanted to change your name to "JEM ". (She's truly outrageous.)
19. You remember reading "Tales of a fourth grade nothing" and all the Ramona books.
20. You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF"
21. You wanted to be a Goonie.
22. You ever wore fluorescent clothing.
23. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted.
24. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female Smurf.
25. You took lunch boxes to school... and traded Garbage Pail kids in the schoolyard.
26. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.
27. You still get the urge to say "NOT" after every sentence.
28. You remember Hyper-color t-shirts.
29. You thought She-ra and He-Man should hook up.
30. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets.
31. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes.
32. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I know you are, but what am I?"
33. You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up"
34. You remember going to the rink before there were inline skates.
35. You ever got seriously injured on a Slip and Slide.
36. You have ever played with a Skip-It.
37. You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds.
38. You've gone through this nodding your head in agreement.
39. Your
motto was "Don't worry, be happy."
40. You wore like, FOUR pairs of socks over tights with hightop Reeboks.
41.
You wore socks scrunched down and over your tight jeans.
42. You remember boom boxes. . and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were the top dog.
43. You remember watching both "Gremlins " movies.
44. You know what it meant to say "Care Bear Stare!!"
45. You remember watching "Rainbow Bright" and "My Little Pony"
46. You
thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli were hot.
47. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.
48.
You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool...and don't even flinch when people refer to them as "NKOTB".
49. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on "Saved By The Bell," The ORIGINAL class.
50. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
51. You just sang those words to yourself.
52. You remember watching Magic vs. Bird.
53. Homemade Levi shorts.. (the shorter the better)
54. Frizzy hair was IN. The bigger the better!!!
55. You still sing "We are the World"
56. You tight rolled your jeans.
57. You owned a banana clip.
58. You remember "Where's the Beef?"
59. You used to (and probably still do) say "What you talking 'bout Willis?"
60. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you!!!
1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word "SIKE"
2. You watched the Pound Puppies.
3. You can sing the rap to the "Fresh Prince of Belaire" and you can do to the
"Carlton".
4. Girls wore biker shorts under their skirts and
felt stylishly ‘n’ sexy.
5. You owned those lil’ Strawberry Shortcake pals scented dolls.
6. You know that "WOAH " comes from Joey on Blossom.
7.
You know what Parachute Pants look like... and feel like.
8. If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock".
9. You had plastic streamers on your handle bars... and playing cards on your spokes for that incredible sound effect.
10.
It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday Morning to watch cartoons.
11. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.
12. You saw the original "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" on the big screen...and still know the turtle’s names.
13. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.
14. You had big hair and you knew how to use it.
15. You played the game "MASH " (Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House)
16. You wore a stonewashed Jordache jean jacket and were proud of it.
17. L.A. Gear....need I say more?
18. You wanted to change your name to "JEM ". (She's truly outrageous.)
19. You remember reading "Tales of a fourth grade nothing" and all the Ramona books.
20. You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF"
21. You wanted to be a Goonie.
22. You ever wore fluorescent clothing.
23. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted.
24. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female Smurf.
25. You took lunch boxes to school... and traded Garbage Pail kids in the schoolyard.
26. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.
27. You still get the urge to say "NOT" after every sentence.
28. You remember Hyper-color t-shirts.
29. You thought She-ra and He-Man should hook up.
30. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets.
31. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes.
32. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I know you are, but what am I?"
33. You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up"
34. You remember going to the rink before there were inline skates.
35. You ever got seriously injured on a Slip and Slide.
36. You have ever played with a Skip-It.
37. You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds.
38. You've gone through this nodding your head in agreement.
39. Your
motto was "Don't worry, be happy."
40. You wore like, FOUR pairs of socks over tights with hightop Reeboks.
41.
You wore socks scrunched down and over your tight jeans.
42. You remember boom boxes. . and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were the top dog.
43. You remember watching both "Gremlins " movies.
44. You know what it meant to say "Care Bear Stare!!"
45. You remember watching "Rainbow Bright" and "My Little Pony"
46. You
thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli were hot.
47. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.
48.
You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool...and don't even flinch when people refer to them as "NKOTB".
49. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on "Saved By The Bell," The ORIGINAL class.
50. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
51. You just sang those words to yourself.
52. You remember watching Magic vs. Bird.
53. Homemade Levi shorts.. (the shorter the better)
54. Frizzy hair was IN. The bigger the better!!!
55. You still sing "We are the World"
56. You tight rolled your jeans.
57. You owned a banana clip.
58. You remember "Where's the Beef?"
59. You used to (and probably still do) say "What you talking 'bout Willis?"
60. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you!!!
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Ranger Instructor 4th RTB
H co LRS
WTC
MUTC
#8-91
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Re: 80's
RRDTm3 wrote:You Know You Grew Up In The 80's or Early 90's If:
38. You've gone through this nodding your head in agreement.
I still have a pair of parachute pants, a stonewashed jean jacket, and a Slap bracelet...............................somewhere.
The "Carlton"
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Re: 80's
RRDTm3 wrote:
60. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you!!!
darlin' you give luuuv a BAD name!
Ok................and?
Actually it was the 70's.
Bell Bottom's and Elephant Pants!
Actually it was the 70's.
Bell Bottom's and Elephant Pants!
"It's not for us to reason why, it's just for us to Do or Die!"
"S.A.F.R.A.!"
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HHC 4th RTB 5/92-12/95
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"S.A.F.R.A.!"
Bco 1/263rd Armor SCARNG. 11/84-7/87
Aco 3/75 Rgr Regt. 1/88-2/90 (Op-JC)
HHC 2/18 197 Inf Bde/3rd Bde 24th ID. 2/90-5/92 (Op-DS/DS)
HHC 4th RTB 5/92-12/95
Rgr class 1&2-89
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Re: 80's
Fuck yeah! (scroll down)RRDTm3 wrote:You Know You Grew Up In The 80's or Early 90's If:
21. You wanted to be a Goonie.
St Barbara's Bastards
82C1P
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82C1P
"Parole officer says I gotta upgrade, or he won't give me back my stabbin' knife!"~Roberto
Damn it! I thought I had repressed all those memories of the 80's along with bellbottom pants. Somethings just aren't natural.
Back to therapy.... and will be forwarding the bill.
"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." -Henery Louis Mencken (1880-1956)
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* 12/2005- present USAR Medic PL/ Human Terrain Teams
Hip Huggers are already back in and the Bells are getting bigger. :DDarksaga wrote:
Damn it! I thought I had repressed all those memories of the 80's along with bellbottom pants. Somethings just aren't natural.
Back to therapy.... and will be forwarding the bill.
You might need a double shot of therapy!
"It's not for us to reason why, it's just for us to Do or Die!"
"S.A.F.R.A.!"
Bco 1/263rd Armor SCARNG. 11/84-7/87
Aco 3/75 Rgr Regt. 1/88-2/90 (Op-JC)
HHC 2/18 197 Inf Bde/3rd Bde 24th ID. 2/90-5/92 (Op-DS/DS)
HHC 4th RTB 5/92-12/95
Rgr class 1&2-89
"S.A.F.R.A.!"
Bco 1/263rd Armor SCARNG. 11/84-7/87
Aco 3/75 Rgr Regt. 1/88-2/90 (Op-JC)
HHC 2/18 197 Inf Bde/3rd Bde 24th ID. 2/90-5/92 (Op-DS/DS)
HHC 4th RTB 5/92-12/95
Rgr class 1&2-89