You Know You Grew Up In the 80's if:
1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE.

2. You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do the Carlton
 3. You  know that 'WOAH' came from Joey on Blossom
3. You  know that 'WOAH' came from Joey on Blossom  4. If you  ever watched 'Fraggle Rock'
4. If you  ever watched 'Fraggle Rock'  5. It was  actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
5. It was  actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.  
 6. You  wore a ponytail on the side of your head.
6. You  wore a ponytail on the side of your head.  7. You  got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.
7. You  got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.   8. You  made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the  side.
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)
 10.  You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.
10.  You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.   11. You  know the profound meaning of ' WAX ON , WAX OFF'
11. You  know the profound meaning of ' WAX ON , WAX OFF'  12.  You wanted to be a Goonie.
12.  You wanted to be a Goonie.  13.  You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (some of us...head-to-toe)
13.  You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (some of us...head-to-toe)   14. You  can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his  cheeks shifted.
14. You  can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his  cheeks shifted.  15. You  have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.
15. You  have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.  16.  You took lunch boxes to school...and traded Garbage Pailkids in the schoolyard.
16.  You took lunch boxes to school...and traded Garbage Pailkids in the schoolyard.   17.  You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.
17.  You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.  18. You  still get the urge to say 'NOT' after every sentence.
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.
 21. You  ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes.
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?'
22. After  you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying 'I know you are, but what am I?'  23. You remember 'I've fallen and I can't get up'

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.
26. You  remember boom boxes and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were  all that.  27. You  remember watching both Gremlins movies.
27. You  remember watching both Gremlins movies. 
28. You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot.


29. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.
 30. You  remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool...and don't even flinch when  people refer to them as 'NKOTB'
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.
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.
32. You  know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.   33. You  just sang those words to yourself.
33. You  just sang those words to yourself.34. You still sing 'We are the World'
 35.  You tight rolled your jeans.
35.  You tight rolled your jeans.  36. You  owned a banana clip.
36. You  owned a banana clip. 37. You remember 'Where's the Beef?'
38. You used to (and probably still do)
say 'What you talkin' 'bout Willis?'

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

6 comments:
I love this post. Just scrolling through brings back so many great memories! The Goonies is still my all time favorite movie and the worst thing about those jelly shoes was getting a rock in the bottom of your heel. It was like having one high heel on.
i love this post!!!!!!
Thank you for letting me relive my childhood! This was great! That is funny Nikki- I still remember getting that rock stuck too!
I loved the 80's....NKOTB!! Jelly Shoes...Blossom...Shirt clip....neon clothes..ha..
What wasn't to love about the 80's!! ;)
Oh my goodness! I am truly a child of the 80s b/c I remember all of those.
The 80s were so cool! I feel bad for kids today.
I love it! My students love looking at a poster of me on my wall says "Mrs.Wadsworth, through the years..." They can't believe my hair was so big! Amanda
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