In the spirit of disheartened moping...
Aug. 14th, 2003 12:47 pmA great list that I lifted like the klepto that I am.
You know you're an 80's kid when...
1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE".
2. You watched the Pound Puppies.
3. You can sing the rap to the "Fresh Prince of Belair"
4. You wore biker shorts under your skirts and felt stylish.
5. You yearned to be a member of the Baby-sitters club and tried to start a club of your own.
6. You owned those lil Strawberry Shortcake pals scented dolls
7. You know that "WHOA" comes from Joey on Blossom.
8. Two words: M.C. Hammer
9. If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock".
10. You had plastic streamers on your handle bars.
11. You can sing the entire theme song to "Duck Tales"
12. When it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
13. You wore a pony tail on the side of your head.
14. You saw the original "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" on the big screen
15. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school
16. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.
17. You played the game "MASH" (Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House) with friends at school
18. You wore Jordache jean jacket and you were proud of it
19. L.A. Gear
20. You wanted to change your name to "JEM" in Kindergarten.
21. You remember reading "Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing" and all the Ramona books.
22. You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF"
23. You wanted to be a Goonie
24. If you ever wore fluorescent clothing.
25. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off
26. If you have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.
27. You took Lunch Pales to school
28. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets
29. You remember Robotech
30. You remember Hypercolor t-shirts.
31. Barbie and the Rockers was your favourite band.
32. You thought She-ra and He-Man should hook up.
33. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged friendship bracelets.
34. If you ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes
35. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I know you are, but what am I?"
36. You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up"
37. You remember going to the skating rink before there were in-line skates
38. If you ever got seriously injured on a Slip and Slide.
39. If you have ever played with a Skip-It.
40. You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds.
41. You've gone through this list occasionally saying "This wasn't from the 80's"
42. You remember Popples.
43. "Don't worry, be happy".
44. You wore like, EIGHT pairs of socks over tights with high top Reeboks.
45. You wore socks scrunched down.
46. "Miss MARY MACK MACK MACK, all dressed in BLACK BLACK BLACK"
47. You remember boom boxes vs cd players.
48. You remember watching both "Gremlins" movies.
49. You know what it meant to say "Care Bear Stare!!"
50. You remember watching Rainbow Bright and My Little Pony Tales.
51. You thought Doogie Howser was hot.
52. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac. From before the 1-800-COLLECT commercials.
53. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool.
54. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on "Saved By the Bell", the ORIGINAL class
55. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THRU THE HEART.
56. You remember the Thundercats and transformers.
You know you're an 80's kid when...
1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE".
2. You watched the Pound Puppies.
3. You can sing the rap to the "Fresh Prince of Belair"
4. You wore biker shorts under your skirts and felt stylish.
5. You yearned to be a member of the Baby-sitters club and tried to start a club of your own.
6. You owned those lil Strawberry Shortcake pals scented dolls
7. You know that "WHOA" comes from Joey on Blossom.
8. Two words: M.C. Hammer
9. If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock".
10. You had plastic streamers on your handle bars.
11. You can sing the entire theme song to "Duck Tales"
12. When it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
13. You wore a pony tail on the side of your head.
14. You saw the original "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" on the big screen
15. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school
16. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.
17. You played the game "MASH" (Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House) with friends at school
18. You wore Jordache jean jacket and you were proud of it
19. L.A. Gear
20. You wanted to change your name to "JEM" in Kindergarten.
21. You remember reading "Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing" and all the Ramona books.
22. You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF"
23. You wanted to be a Goonie
24. If you ever wore fluorescent clothing.
25. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off
26. If you have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.
27. You took Lunch Pales to school
28. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets
29. You remember Robotech
30. You remember Hypercolor t-shirts.
31. Barbie and the Rockers was your favourite band.
32. You thought She-ra and He-Man should hook up.
33. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged friendship bracelets.
34. If you ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes
35. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I know you are, but what am I?"
36. You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up"
37. You remember going to the skating rink before there were in-line skates
38. If you ever got seriously injured on a Slip and Slide.
39. If you have ever played with a Skip-It.
40. You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds.
41. You've gone through this list occasionally saying "This wasn't from the 80's"
42. You remember Popples.
43. "Don't worry, be happy".
44. You wore like, EIGHT pairs of socks over tights with high top Reeboks.
45. You wore socks scrunched down.
46. "Miss MARY MACK MACK MACK, all dressed in BLACK BLACK BLACK"
47. You remember boom boxes vs cd players.
48. You remember watching both "Gremlins" movies.
49. You know what it meant to say "Care Bear Stare!!"
50. You remember watching Rainbow Bright and My Little Pony Tales.
51. You thought Doogie Howser was hot.
52. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac. From before the 1-800-COLLECT commercials.
53. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool.
54. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on "Saved By the Bell", the ORIGINAL class
55. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THRU THE HEART.
56. You remember the Thundercats and transformers.