17 Things Every 90s and 80s Kid Will Smile About When They See This
We'll never forget you, 80s and 90s... thankfully.
For anyone who grew up in the 80s or 90s, a few old-school sights can bring back a flood of memories fast. From chunky gadgets to snacks and games that once felt everywhere, this list is packed with the kind of stuff that instantly takes people back.
Some of these items were everyday essentials, while others were the cool things every kid wanted to have. A few have disappeared completely, and others have been updated just enough to survive in the modern world.
Either way, the nostalgia hits hard, and these 17 throwbacks are enough to make plenty of 80s and 90s kids smile.
1. If you owned Nintendo's Game Boy while growing up, you were a cool kid.
2. Long before mobile phones came with texting, the pager was getting the job done.
3. PCs back then were bulky.
4. Pop Cola enjoyed a fair share of popularity in the 90s but was discontinued in 2001.
5. Which kid doesn't love Power Rangers? Even to this day, it remains a popular choice.
6. You had to have one of these in high school.
7. Tetris was a popular game in the 90s. Today, some smartphone games offer titles found on the console.
That kind of setup feels ancient now.
8. Back then, you had to rent VHS tapes.
9. Cellular phones were quite pricey.
10. Kids played the 'Police and Thief' game with this.
Some of these references hit instantly, others need no explanation at all.
And speaking of awkward, these school photo kids caught mid-cringe on picture day
11. Kids nowadays can't relate to this meme.
12. If you owned a cassette tape player, you must have used a pen or pencil at some point to rewind or fast-forward your cassette.
13. Fanta is still around, but they no longer make some flavors.
14. Every kid's favorite.
That was peak 90s energy.
15. Microsoft Windows OS in the 90s.
16. Every high school kid in the 90s bought this at some point.
17. VHS and Chill.
In Summary...
Every decade looks ridiculous to those who didn't experience it, but it is the best for those who lived through it. However, the world generally can't seem to get over the 80s and 90s.
It is not surprising because there are plenty of things to love about those decades, from the big hair to the outrageous fashion choices.
Even over 30 years later, the nostalgia for the 80s and 90s is so strong that people, regardless of whether they grew up then or not, find ways to celebrate the good old days.
It is a point of pride if you grew up in the 80s and 90s because those decades produced some of the most iconic movies and TV series.
It is hard to argue that there was a better time to be a kid than in the 80s and 90s, considering the pop culture and good vibes prevalent in society then.
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