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TMC · 10-15-2017, 01:57 AM

Shoulder pads.

What else did people love in the 1980s?

jimpickens · 10-15-2017, 04:34 AM

Slasher movies
VHS
cable TV
MTV
Miami Vice

Schmoopie · 10-15-2017, 05:22 AM

Well was in high school in the 80's (graduated in 86), so I know a lot about this subject....

Duran Duran
Back to the Future
Molly Ringwald
Big hair
Bright colors
High tops
Dark sunglasses
Slam Books
Dallas (The TV Show)

My list could go on and on but I'll have to think about it some more. I'll get back to you! Have to check my yearbooks !

MA · 10-15-2017, 07:00 AM

Betamax

RetroGuy2000 · 10-15-2017, 10:21 AM

Schmoopie and Jim covered several good ones.

I'd add:
Going to the mall
Pastel colors
Not just sunglasses, but even songs about sunglasses ("I Gotta Wear Shades")
Hairspray
Mullets
Guess jeans
Breakdancing
Early rap
Nintendo
Ghetto blasters / boom boxes
Cassette tapes, and mixing songs on them
Parachute pants (very brief fad)
"Where's the Beef?" commercials
Cabbage Patch Dolls, for girls
Garbage Pail Kids cards, for boys
Valley speak
Denim jackets
Rubik's Cube (and other similar games (I still have a Rubik's Snake)
"Not!" and "Psyche!"
Hubba Bubba bubble gum
Acting like you were going to shake someone's hand, and then smoothing your hair.
Tetherball
Video arcades
Inflatable palm trees
Skateboarding and roller skating
Nickelodeon

MA · 10-15-2017, 10:32 AM

Teddy Ruxpin

The Disney Channel

Jimmy Carter

RetroGuy2000 · 10-15-2017, 10:55 AM

Leg warmers
Big earrings
Giant glasses
Fingerless gloves
Hair bands
Spandex
Izod shirts (the ones with the little alligator)
Fluorescent shoelaces
Velcro, especially on shoes

MA · 10-15-2017, 10:57 AM

Neon

Edison · 10-15-2017, 05:23 PM

Nancy Wilson's left leg (a lot of

)

biffbronson · 10-15-2017, 08:40 PM

Boat shoes and "preppy" clothes
Sayings like "Tennis Players Have Fuzzy Balls"
Jim Davis' Garfield comic strip

MA · 10-15-2017, 08:42 PM

Synthesizers and keyboards according to musicians

TV Guy · 10-15-2017, 09:41 PM

Jimmy Carter? LOL. He was thrown out of office in 1980. And Ronald Reagan became one of the most popular presidents of all time.

dynoguy88 · 10-18-2017, 11:49 AM

I have major beef with Reagan for how he completely screwed up the AIDS crises in the 80's.

But as part of the very little kids of this decade, I have happy memories of...

Thundercats

Voltron

Nintendo - And the introduction of Super Mario Brothers

Simon the game

Briefly wearing different colored shoes to elementary school because of Punky Brewster

Every board game commercial where the kids are playing it and then the mother walks up and asks, "Can I play too?" And the kids would put their hands on their hips and say, "Mooooommmmm."

Connect Four

Twister

Pac-Man

Commodore 64 Computers with floppy discs - My favorite games were 'summer and winter Olympics,' 'Impossible Mission,' 'Wheel of Fortune.'

Apple II Computers at school and playing 'Oregon Trail.'

Showbiz Pizza, which eventually became Chuck E Cheese.

Happy Meal toys at McDonalds

Recording shows and cartoons with the VCR

The transition from Slip N Slide to Crocodile Mile

MA · 10-18-2017, 12:26 PM

Max Headroom

jimpickens · 10-18-2017, 03:28 PM

Soldier Of Fortune magazine.

10-15-2017, 01:57 AM	#1
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RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	Schmoopie and Jim covered several good ones. I'd add: Going to the mall Pastel colors Not just sunglasses, but even songs about sunglasses ("I Gotta Wear Shades") Hairspray Mullets Guess jeans Breakdancing Early rap Nintendo Ghetto blasters / boom boxes Cassette tapes, and mixing songs on them Parachute pants (very brief fad) "Where's the Beef?" commercials Cabbage Patch Dolls, for girls Garbage Pail Kids cards, for boys Valley speak Denim jackets Rubik's Cube (and other similar games (I still have a Rubik's Snake) "Not!" and "Psyche!" Hubba Bubba bubble gum Acting like you were going to shake someone's hand, and then smoothing your hair. Tetherball Video arcades Inflatable palm trees Skateboarding and roller skating Nickelodeon
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Edison Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 01, 2006 Posts: 2,430	Nancy Wilson's left leg (a lot of ) Attached Images

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jimpickens Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2007 Location: weston,wv Posts: 1,389	Slasher movies VHS cable TV MTV Miami Vice

10-15-2017, 05:22 AM	#3
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Well was in high school in the 80's (graduated in 86), so I know a lot about this subject.... Duran Duran Back to the Future Molly Ringwald Big hair Bright colors High tops Dark sunglasses Slam Books Dallas (The TV Show) My list could go on and on but I'll have to think about it some more. I'll get back to you! Have to check my yearbooks !

10-15-2017, 10:32 AM	#6
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,567	Teddy Ruxpin The Disney Channel Jimmy Carter

10-15-2017, 10:55 AM	#7
RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	Leg warmers Big earrings Giant glasses Fingerless gloves Hair bands Spandex Izod shirts (the ones with the little alligator) Fluorescent shoelaces Velcro, especially on shoes

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MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,567	Neon

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biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,502	Boat shoes and "preppy" clothes Sayings like "Tennis Players Have Fuzzy Balls" Jim Davis' Garfield comic strip

10-15-2017, 08:42 PM	#11
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,567	Synthesizers and keyboards according to musicians

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TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Jimmy Carter? LOL. He was thrown out of office in 1980. And Ronald Reagan became one of the most popular presidents of all time.

10-18-2017, 11:49 AM	#13
dynoguy88 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 01, 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,674	I have major beef with Reagan for how he completely screwed up the AIDS crises in the 80's. But as part of the very little kids of this decade, I have happy memories of... Thundercats Voltron Nintendo - And the introduction of Super Mario Brothers Simon the game Briefly wearing different colored shoes to elementary school because of Punky Brewster Every board game commercial where the kids are playing it and then the mother walks up and asks, "Can I play too?" And the kids would put their hands on their hips and say, "Mooooommmmm." Connect Four Twister Pac-Man Commodore 64 Computers with floppy discs - My favorite games were 'summer and winter Olympics,' 'Impossible Mission,' 'Wheel of Fortune.' Apple II Computers at school and playing 'Oregon Trail.' Showbiz Pizza, which eventually became Chuck E Cheese. Happy Meal toys at McDonalds Recording shows and cartoons with the VCR The transition from Slip N Slide to Crocodile Mile

10-18-2017, 12:26 PM	#14
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,567	Max Headroom

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jimpickens Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2007 Location: weston,wv Posts: 1,389	Soldier Of Fortune magazine.