U Know You're an 80's Child if...
 

Subject: You are a "Child of the 80's" if...
1.. You know what "Sike" means.
2.. You know the profound meaning of "Wax on,Wax off."
3.. You know that another name for a keyboard is a "Synthesizer."
4.. You can sing the McDonald's Big Mack,
Filet-o-fish, quarter pounder,and French-fry song.
5.. You know who Mr.T is.
6.. You know who Fat Albert is.
7.. You ever wore fluorescent, neon clothing.
8.. You could breakdance, or wish you could.
9.. You wanted to be Hulk Hogan for Halloween.
10.. You believed that "By the power of Greyskull, you HAD the power!"
11.. Partying "like it's 1999" seemed SO far away.
12.. You thought that Transformers were "more than meets the eye."
13.. You knew that knowing is half the battle.
14.. You wanted to be on Star Search.
15.. You can remember Michael Jackson when he was black.
16.. You wore a banana clip at some point during your youth.
17.. You collected garbage pail kids.
18.. You knew what Willis was "talkin' 'bout."
19.. You know who said "Rut row raggy" and
"Zoinks."
20.. You HAD to have your MTV.
21.. You actually thought "Dirty Dancing" was a REALLY good movie.
22.. You remember when ATARI was a state of the art video game system.
23.. You owned cassettes.
24.. You were led to believe that in the year 2000 we'd all be living on the moon and Rosie would be doing the housework for you.
25.. You remember and/or owned any of the Care Bear Glass collection from Pizza Hut or the Muppets glasses from McDonalds.
26.. Poltergeist freaked you out.
27.. You carried your lunch to school in a
Gremlins, ET, Dukes of Hazards Knight Rider, Strawberry Shortcake, Pac Man, or A-Team
lunch box.
28.. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the ONLY female Smurf.
29.. You know what leg warmers are and had a pair.
30.. You wore biker shorts underneath a short skirt and felt stylish.
31.. You wore your Izod shirt with the collar up.
32.. You had a Swatch Watch with the Swatch Guard.
33.. You're sometimes tempted to say to people "I know you are but what am I?"
34.. Your Lego collection started with the free set from your Happy Meal.
35.. You remember when Happy Meals came in a box.
36.. You remember when Saturday Night Live was funny.
37.. You know who Max Headroom is.
38.. You had Wonder Woman or Superman underoos.
39.. You know what a "Push Up" ice cream is.
40.. You had to come in the house when the
streetlights came on.
41.. You had to change into *play* clothes after school.
42.. You owned, or knew somebody with a Commodore
43.. You hated Scrappy Doo.
44.. You recorded songs off the radio with your boom box.
45.. You wish you had a light saber.
46.. Somehow you still know all the words to songs played on VH1's Big 80's.
47.. Your arm was full of rubber bracelets.
48.. You wore jelly shoes even though they gave you blisters.
49.. You have ever said, "Gag me with a spoon."
50.. You have ever wondered what happened to
Saturday Morning Cartoons.
51.. You had to get up to change the channel.
52.. You can still sing 1 to 12 from the Pinball machine on Sesame Street.
53.. You consider Pig Latin to be your second language.

If you can identify with at least half of this list then you, my friend, are a "Child of the 80's". http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

Yeah,

There was a thread similar to this back in the summer...I think new regulars will get a "kick" out of it...we really went "Back down memory Lane" http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

*looking around so no one sees are hears me laughing*
I don't remember what ANY of that is! LMAO http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif
http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif I'm still a young buck!

*Ducking to avoid the bolt of lightening*

You really took it there..

I nearly fell out reading these! I have to show it to my co-workers. I know every last one of those, but you know what? Those were the dayzzz!

I thought I was the only one that knew (knows) that pinball Sesame Street song.AND they still play it because I watch the show with my daughter!

>>I am not alone..

****I feel so old****

*crying*

my birthday is sunday and i am getting old...i'll be *ahem* 21 again and again and next year.....again!

i did think dirty dancing was theee bomb!

i still have my old homemade cassettes!!!

can we say i still have my old atari and just recently brought more old cassette off ebay!!!



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Now I REALLLY feel old! That's okay...those were the good days... http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

How about this: does anyone remember having a bang in the front that curved to the side, and people either : put those wave clips in it, or a lot of hair spray it so that the curve wouldn't move?

I don't know if I'm explaining it right, so someone let me know if they understand what I'm explaining...

PP

Gul, wat chu know' bout breakin???? http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif Those were the movies right?! I used to have Breakin 1 and 2, but couldn't tell you the first thing about them now!
PrettyPetite, I know EXACTLY what you are talking about: where you have the 2 layer bangs? one to cover the forehead and the other to float above them???? rothflol!!!

And Dirty Dancing is STILL the movie! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/cool.gif

Remember Chaka Khan's video with all the break dancers "I feel for you"?

How about or the two-toned jeans and four pairs of socks(two on each foot) to match your outfit...

What about that cheap perfume "Exclaimation"

the Micheal Jackson jackets and purses...

And once again...The BK(British Knights)sneakers!

*I don't remember these things..I've only heard about them. I'm waaaay too young!!* http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

***testimonial***

can i tell you i use to wear about 3 pairs of socks mismatched with those red, white and blue high top patrick ewings, then had one leg rolled up like i was LL cool J and just though i was so fly!!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/eek.gif

LMDSTAO

i remember when me and the crew (the girls i use to hang with) called ourselves the Queens the guys called themselves the Kings.

the guys use to strike the jail house poses and the girls use to stand with that one hand on the hip. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/eek.gif

phat gold chains, big bangle earrings....

and you know what song pops into my head...

Well, check it
Back in the days before this began
He usually tried to talk to this girl name Fran
The type of female with fly Gucci wear
With big trunk jewelry and extensions in her hair
When Swan tried to kick it, she always fessed
Talkin' about "N*gger, please, you work for UPS"


can we say whop tell ya head fell off?????

can you name that tune in 5 seconds?????

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[This message has been edited by MaMaBuddha (edited February 02, 2001).]

Why was my 3-YEAR-OLD breakdancin' to "Who Let the Dogs Out?" right before the SuperBowl? Memories...



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MCCOYRED

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Oooh Mamabuddha "The Vapors!

Go Biz Markie!

Okay, I am digging the list... because I can remember
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 -- dodododododo... *jazz interlude* SEVEN!!
LOL -- I find myself humming that sometimes when I am cleaning up around the house (don't tell anybody!!)
..... ahhhh yes .....

The good ol' days!!!

And y'all remember BEADS on the BRAIDS!!! Don't play!!!!

... and SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK!!!

Ok, you have all made me feel old. But let me add to the list:

Do you remember spray painted jeans or jumpers with your name or picture etc. all over it. You know you wore them.

Do you remember the song "Supersonic", the "s" is for super and the "u" is for unique, the "p" is for perfection ......I believe that song came out in the eighties.

Do you remember the show "Solid Gold" with Dionne Warwick? I know I am not the only one who watched it.

Ha, Ha, Ha, HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yo yo yo yo....say word.....you know that's FRESH

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MaMaBuddha

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CONJUNCTION JUNCTION WHAT'S YOUR FUNCTION?
Hookin up words and phrases and clauses

CONJUNTION JUNCTION HOW'S THAT FUNTION?
I've got AND, BUT and OR they get most of my job done....


Lolly, Lolly, Lolly got you adverbs here...


MAN....y'all are going to make me find the School House Rock site!

Not that I REMEMBER these things mind you...I've just HEARD about them http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif (I sense some SERIOUS denial on this board LOL)

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I still have my Fozzie the Bear glass from McDonalds! LOL

alright soror, don't front...you know there are some rudes runnin around the city still sayin that http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif lol

I think this part was a little lost during the flashbacks....Happy Birthday Kim! (Yeah, it's a bit early...but what the heck)

Lord I just got carded at a restaurant last night, and I come in this morning and read this.....I gues you just busted my 27 yr. old bubble, lol

I 'wan play, too!

U No U an 80s child if....

1. You thought Press Your Luck was the BEST game show on TV ("Big Bucks, No Whammies!!")

2. Your family was too poor to own a VCR, so you used a regular tape recorder and held it to the TV and told everyone else in the room "Shut up, I'm taping". Plus you had to pay real close attention to the video portion so on playback you could memorize and improvise what was going on to choreograph the sounds and dialogue. *DL Hughley mode* Don't act like I'm the only one who has ever done this. I used to tape the Three Stooges every afternoon on TBS after school via this method--and still have those tapes--with me in the background ROTFLMNBAO and reading the credits to boot.

3. You remember the premiere ep of Yo! MTV Raps (aired Aug. 6, 1988 hosted by Run DMC) and all the videos that was played:

Eric B. & Rakim: Follow the Leader
Doug E. Fresh: Keep Risin' To the Top
Run DMC: Mary Mary
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince: Parents Just Don't Understand
J.J. Fad: Supersonic
Fat Boys featuring Chubby Checker: The Twist
Beastie Boys: Hold it Now....Hit It.
L.L Cool J: Goin' Back to Cali
Boogie Down Productions: My Philosophy

4. You remember Rap City when it was hosted by "Mayor" Chris Thomas and had the graffiti-like logo.

5. You wore gazelles or just non-prescription eyeglasses cause it made you look cool.

6. You thought Troop! gear (jeans, jackets, etc.) was the bomb until you found out Troop was owned by the KKK.

More stuff later
RM

I got carded while dining with a group of co-workers at a restaurant last summer. I had just turned 32 so I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. The kicker is that there was a sister in her mid 20's in the group and SHE wasn't carded!



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You know you're a child of the eighties if..

1. You know the Care Bears have cousins
2. You watched Rainbow Bright
3. You HAD to have a Cabbage Patch Kid
4. You remember Teddy Ruxpin
5. Your bangs were blonde but the rest of your hair was black http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/eek.gif
6. You thought combing your baby hair out and gelling it down was cute http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/redface.gif
7. You played Duck Hunt and Track and Field with the Nintendo Power Pad

My friend and I were just thinking of "the good old days" the last time we spoke. I remember watching:
The Carebears
Strawbery Shortcake-I had the matching bedroom set.
Jem
Thundercats
Fraggle Rock
My Little Pony- I think I had every one that came out.

Gameshows:
Let's Make a Deal
$10,000 Pyramid
Family Fued with Ray Combs

Music:
"Sweet Dreams"- don't know who sang it.
Boy George and Cindy Lauper

I miss those days, they were so carefree. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

ok, i was with you on the Press Your Luck thing, but you kinda lost me on the taping a show with no VCR...it's all good though

"Sweet Dreams" was sung by Eurythmics (remember Annie Lennox?)

Does anyone remember these '80's movies:
Valley Girl
the Breakfast Club
Sixteen Candles (or anything else w/Molly Ringwald)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
the Last American Virgin
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Spicoli)

Why doesn't it seem like this was not that long ago??

I miss the eighties!

Remember the sneakers we used to wear that aren't around n e more?
*Lottoes, Ellesses, LA Gear, differebnt colored suede Etonics (that was early nineties I think)

those are all i can think of.

How about that part that NOBODY could figure out? "sama-lama-lima-lama-sama-lama-lima-lama....yeah , yeah, that was it" LOL I used to love that part of that stupid song! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

In a nutshell you tape movies and shows with a regular tape recorder located near the TV instead of having a regular VCR. So you have great sound, but no video. An ACR (audio cassette recorder) if you will.

RM

52.. You can still sing 1 to 12 from the Pinball machine on Sesame Street.

12345
678910
eleven tweeeeeeeeelve.

Yes indamndeed. I do remember that. Hell I learned my spanish numbers from Sesame Street. What about that box that use to close and open in Spanish, Obieto... Cerrado. Those were the days...

What about when Sam Malone (Cheers) and Dan Fielding (Night Court) were the biggest players of all time...

What about those Super Hero cartoons with the Hall of Justice and the Legion of Doom.
Not to mention some guy who narrarated the whole story for you in case you didn't know what was goin on...

What about those THUNDAR the Barbarian episodes.

What about MANIMAL. That guy that could turn into any animal.

And yes, last but not least, the GREATEST AMERICAN HERO. The white guy who use to fly all flicted and always crashed into something when he landed.




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Whatchall (one word) know about that "KRUSH GROOVE" With Blair Underwood and Sheila E. Yall don't no nothin about that (double negative) That is Ol' Skool 80's.

Can you feel those cut off shirts with holds in the chest area and Jerry Curls that FULL FORCE was wearing in those days.

Whatchall know about keepin a piece of cardboard tied to a string with you at all times, in case somebody wanted to battle. As soon as they started trippin, you just throw it on the floor and REGULATE on their a$$. Yall can't feel that... That's Ol' Skool 80's

Whatchall know about the only beer that a real man was drinking was BULL http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/eek.gif (red or blue), Old English, or Magnum. No real brothers dranked Heinekin (spelling), Corona, Icehouse, etc...
That was Ol' Skool 80's

Yes ezquizit, British Knights were the shiznit. I had the black and white snake skin pair...

I am having so much fun:

I damn sho had the power pad. You were supposed to run on it. But eventually you just used your hands and beat on it with you knuckles. You could run the 100 in like 7 seconds...ROTFLMBAO http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif at work

Remember when velcro sneakers came out !
What about Roo's with the pocket on the side! You could only fit about 50 cents in there!

Allsmiles_22
I still have my Strawberry Shortcake lamp and trash can. LOL

Schoolhouse Rock


There you are hun!!! They have lyrics and EVERYTHING!!

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can i tell you i own the whole CD collection...

America Rock
Computer Rock
Grammar Rock
Money Rock
Multipilcation Rock
and
Science Rock

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WHEN....

You used to wear an outfit, and the colors were red, white & black. You'd wear a pair of red, white, and black socks to match, and you'd alternate the colors!!

The spandex fits were the sh*t-the biker shorts that were flourescent with the matching top!

"Basket Weave" was a braid style where you were braided in singles all around the head, but at the bangs-they braided them in a pattern, and it resembled a basket.

You remember the old Tina fron "One Life to Live"-the Tina with the looong blond hair and the bags under her eyes

If you remember this: Bobby Brown used to wear the spandex jumpsuit with the high-tops (the FIRST Jordans) and the leather bolero jacket http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif (the video GIRL NEXT DOOR-if you still have it on tape like I do, you can watch it and check out his outfit-LMAO)

You remember these cartoons:
My Little Pony
Popples
Street Frogs (the hip-hop frogs)
FUNtastic Voyage/Treasure Hunt

Ya'll brought it back with this topic!! Kepp it up!

My Friday is turning out to be a lovely one...


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I got a few!

Ladies, remember the bomb hairstyle was wearing your hair long on one side, but real short on the other? You had it flipped, feathered and you hair was like "butter." http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/cool.gif

Wearing headbands, you know the cotton stretchy ones.

Playing "Off the Wall." Either you or somebody threw the ball against the side of a building and you had like ten other kids in the back of you tryna catch it?

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Finerwoman...that's me!

See, the same things are being discussed from a previous thread.

Yes, they are funny, but go back to the thread from this summer, I am SURE that you will find the same posts here and many others that have not yet been posted...

YOU WILL GET YOUR LAUGH ON! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif