I found this list on "I Love The 80s" and thought it was so great that I just had to share!!
I also could not resist adding my own info. What I added will be in ITALICS.
ENJOY!!



You know you're a child of the 80s if...


1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCH!" ……………

2.You watched the Pound Puppies.

3.You can sing the rap to the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air." ….. I still freak my kids out with this one and hubby gets a good laugh!!

4.You wore biker shorts under your skirts and felt stylish. ……..now it is just so I don’t get chafed.

5.You yearned to be a member of the Baby-Sitters Club and tried to start a club of your own. ……..I have my girls reading these books now!

6.You owned those little Strawberry Shortcake pals scented dolls. …… THEY’RE BACK!!!

7.You know that "WOAH" comes from Joey on Blossom. I thought he was cute!

8.Two words: M.C. Hammer. Have the CD

9.If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock." HAVE THE CASSETTE…Play it in the car!!

10.You had plastic streamers on your handle bars.

11.You can sing the entire theme song to "Duck Tales." ….not one of my faves

12.You remember when it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons. …… ummmm – yeah!! All day in front of the TV!

13.You wore a ponytail on the side of your head. ………. Cuz it was too cool!

14.You saw the original "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" on the big screen. Know the rap by heart!!

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. … or I would just tie it in a knot…….

17.You played the game "MASH" (Mansion, Apartment, Shelter Shack, House). Taught it to my kids!….wanna play??

18.You wore a Jordache Jean jacket and you were proud of it.

19.L.A. Gear... Still have a pair!!

20.You wanted to change your name to "JEM" in Kindergarten. ……LOL She is my desktop wallpaper as we speak!

21. You remember reading Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and all the Ramona books. Still have them all- kids do book reports on them!

22.You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF."

23.You wanted to be a Goonie.

24.You ever wore fluorescent clothing.

25.You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off. I have the doll!

26.You have pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf. Yeah and now, as an adult, I want to BE Smurfette!!! *giggle*

27.You took lunch pails to school.

28.You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets. Hope they don't get banned again-these are back too!

29.You still get the urge to say "NOT" after every sentence. ….. NOT!

30.You remember Hypercolor T-shirts.

31.Barbie and the Rockers was your favorite band.

32.You thought She-Ra and He-Man should hook up. …. They SHOULD!

33.You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged friendship bracelets.

34.You ever owned a pair of jelly shoes. …I owned MANY pair of jelly shoes!

35.After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I know what you are, but what am I?" Still use it

36.You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up!" LOL

37.You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates. YEAH BOYSSSSSSSS!!!

38.You ever got seriously injured on a Slip'n'Slide. ….. Face in the mud!

39.You have ever played with a Skip-It. Those where FUN!

40.You had or attended a birthday party at McDonald's. …..BORINGGGGG!!

41.You've gone through this list occasionally saying "totally awesome."

42.You remember Popples. I have one!

43."Don't worry, be happy." GREAT SONG!!

44.You wore like, EIGHT pairs of socks over tights with high top Reeboks. ……yeah when I wasn’t wearing my leg warmers!

45.You wore socks scrunched down. I still tire myself out trying to find these! They are comfy! Anyone know where I can buy any?

46."Miss MARY MACK MACK MACK, all dressed in BLACK BLACK BLACK" ........with silver buttons, buttons buttons…all down her back back back….

47.You remember boom boxes vs. CD players.

48.You remember watching both "Gremlins" movies. …..Seen the first one the other day with the kids! Gotta love Satellite TV!

49.You know what it meant to say "Care Bear Stare!" Care Bears are back too!

50.You remember watching Rainbow Brite and My Little Ponies.

51.You thought Doogie Howser was hot. And I remember what “Doin’ the Doogie” ment….from when he lost his virginity!

52.You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac. I miss Alf

53.You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool. ……….they where cool?? NOT!

54.You knew all the characters names and their life stories on "Saved By the Bell," the ORIGINAL class. ….Now- The show- “It’s So Raven” is on the old “Saved By The Bell” set……

55.You know all the words to Bon Jovi - YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME. Still have the cassette…..



Sooooooooo- how sad am I??!!! Accually- I am pretty proud! I LOVED the ‘80s and hope to never forget them! I am so happy that there are things from that time making a come back! Great memories, great friends!




80s Fanlisting