Life in the 80s

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if: by Kathy Ginnett You Know You Grew Up In the 80's

You've ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE. : 

You've ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE.

You’ve Ever Worn Any of the Top 10 Fashion Trends of the 80’s : 

You’ve Ever Worn Any of the Top 10 Fashion Trends of the 80’s

Shoulder Pads : 

Shoulder Pads Need we say more?

Mini Skirts : 

Mini Skirts

Leg Warmers : 

Leg Warmers

Huge Earrings : 

Huge Earrings

Fingerless Gloves : 

Fingerless Gloves

Members Only Jackets : 

Members Only Jackets

Parachute Pants : 

Parachute Pants Hammer pants!

Stretch Pants orStirrup Pants : 

Stretch Pants orStirrup Pants

Big, Baggy Pants : 

Big, Baggy Pants

and Oversized Tops : 

and Oversized Tops

Or you wore a stonewashed Jordache (or Levi) jean jacket and was proud of it. : 

Or you wore a stonewashed Jordache (or Levi) jean jacket and was proud of it.

You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (some of us...head-to-toe) : 

You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (some of us...head-to-toe)

You tight rolled your jeans. : 

You tight rolled your jeans.

You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side. : 

You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.

Weren’t we a good looking bunch? : 

Weren’t we a good looking bunch?

You Might Have Worn Some of These Hair Stylesin the 80’s: : 

You Might Have Worn Some of These Hair Stylesin the 80’s:

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The Side Ponytail or the Big, Poufy Hair

Or you owned some Banana Clips : 

Or you owned some Banana Clips and knew how to use them!

You might have even “crimped” your hair : 

You might have even “crimped” your hair and you thought the Mullet was cool

You had a Mullet : 

You had a Mullet

You Might Also Remember: : 

You Might Also Remember:

Boom boxes and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that. : 

Boom boxes and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that.

You Might Have Listened to Some of These Songs- : 

You Might Have Listened to Some of These Songs- Call Me by Blondie Bette Davis Eye by Kim Carnes Physical by Olivia Newton John Every Breath You Take by The Police When Doves Cry by Prince Careless Whisper by Wham! That’s What Friends Are For by Dionne and Friends Walk Like An Egyptian by Bangles Faith by George Michael Look Away by Chicago

You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART. : 

You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.

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You just sang those words to yourself.

You also knew the words to at least one Weird Al Yankovic song : 

You also knew the words to at least one Weird Al Yankovic song

and you might still sing "We are the World“at odd times. : 

and you might still sing "We are the World“at odd times.

You’re Still Singing “Shot Through the Heart”Aren’t you? : 

You’re Still Singing “Shot Through the Heart”Aren’t you?

You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do the Carlton : 

You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do the Carlton

You might also know that "WOAH" comes from Joey on Blossom : 

You might also know that "WOAH" comes from Joey on Blossom

You probably watched "Fraggle Rock" : 

You probably watched "Fraggle Rock"

It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons. : 

It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.

and... : 

and... You know how to end this sentence: Transformers, more than… You remember the names of all four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. You remember Popples. You can name more than two of Strawberry Shortcakes friends.

You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf. : 

You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.

Calvin Klein ads first made their appearance : 

Calvin Klein ads first made their appearance

You learned Multiplication, Grammar, and more from School House Rock : 

You learned Multiplication, Grammar, and more from School House Rock

You might have watched these shows on TV: : 

You might have watched these shows on TV: Knight Rider Mork & Mindy Growing Pains The Dukes of Hazzard Charlie’s Angels The A-Team

You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac. : 

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

You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted. : 

You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted.

You know the profound meaning of " WAX ON , WAX OFF" : 

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

You wanted to be a Goonie. : 

You wanted to be a Goonie.

You remember watching both Gremlins movies. : 

You remember watching both Gremlins movies.

You took lunch boxes to school...and traded Garbage Pailkids in the schoolyard. : 

You took lunch boxes to school...and traded Garbage Pailkids in the schoolyard.

You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets : 

You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets

You still get the urge to say "NOT" after every sentence. : 

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

After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I know you are, but what am I?" : 

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

You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up" : 

You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up"

You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool...and don't even flinch when people refer to them as "NKOTB" : 

You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool...and don't even flinch when people refer to them as "NKOTB" You also remember all their names.

You remember "Where's the Beef?" : 

You remember "Where's the Beef?"

You used to say "What you talkin' 'bout Willis?" : 

You used to say "What you talkin' 'bout Willis?"

Are You Still Singing “Shot Through the Heart?” : 

Are You Still Singing “Shot Through the Heart?”

Thank you to: : 

Thank you to: The Internet Cuz it’s so “Rad” to be able to find anything on it and cuz I found tons of “You might be a child of the 80’s” stuff while surfing it. And Brittany Ellis and Melissa Tindall For their ideas for this and the PowerPoint background