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TGIF Top 5 (5/29)

Original post by CloudNine

good morning ladies and gent...
thank god its friday, even though its pouring over by my house..yuck.

lets take a trip down memory lane....rememeber when you were in Elementary, Jr. High and HS and you followed the fads? you thought you were so cool.....you thought you looked so hot. Now you find those pics and you just stare at them like 'W T F????'

****List the top 5 fads you followed as a kid....wished you could have had but mom and dad wouldnt buy it....or just plain miss and wish would make a come back****
MrsCM Posted:

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Colored jeans
Wearing Jerseys all the time
Overalls
Butterfly clips in my hair
Those headbands with the teeth that went all the way around
MNM91710 Posted:

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Def a pull over starter jacket! I wanted the Hornets cause it had the purple in it..lol

the keds with the little diamonds on the top

hot colored scrunchie socks

those little clips, that held you shirt to the side

Pocket rockers! (not rocket)lol those little things that you put the tape in an it played the music
NurseShell721 Posted:

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Look what I found....it basically sums up everything!!!! hahahaha....

YOU KNOW YOU GREW UP IN THE 80's or early 90's IF...

1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word 'SIKE'.
2. You watched the Pound Puppies.
3. You can sing the rap to the 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air ' ...and can do the 'Carlton'.
4. Girls wore biker shorts under their skirts and felt stylishly sexy.
5. You know what 'Melmac' is and who it's most famous citizen was.
6. Punky Brewster.
7. You know that 'WOAH' comes from Joey on Blossom
8. Two words: Hammer Pants
9. If you ever watched 'Fraggle Rock '.
10. You had plastic streamers on your handle bars... and 'spokey-dokes' or playing cards on your spokes for that incredible sound effect.
11. You can sing the entire theme song to 'Duck Tales ' (Woo ooh!)
12. When it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
13. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.
14. You saw the original 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ' on the big screen... and still know the turtles names.
15. You know what a Pogo-Ball is.
16. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.
17. You played the game 'MASH ' (Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House)
18. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.
19. L.A. Gear....need I say more
20. You wanted to change your name to 'JEM ' in Kindergarten. (She's truly outrageous.)
21. You remember reading 'Tales of a fourth grade nothing ' and all the Ramona books.
22. You know the profound meaning of 'WAX ON, WAX OFF '
23. You wanted to be a Goonie.
24. You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (some of us... head-to-toe)
25. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted.
26. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.
27. You took lunch boxes to school... and traded Garbage Pail Kids in the schoolyard.
28. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.
29. You still get the urge to say 'NOT ' after every sentence.
30. You remember Hypercolor t-shirts.
31. Barbie and the Rockers was your favorite band.
32. You thought She-ra (Princess of Power) and He-Man should hook up.
33. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets.
34. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes. (and like 24, probably in neon colors, too)
35. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying 'I know you are, but what am I? '
36. You remember 'I've fallen and I can't get up '
37. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates.
38. You ever got seriously injured on a Slip and Slide.
39. You have ever played with a Skip-It.
40. You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds or Burger King.
41. You've gone through this nodding your head in agreement.
42. You remember Popples.
43. 'Don't worry, be happy '
44. You wore like, EIGHT pairs of socks over tights with high top Reeboks.
45. You wore socks scrunched down (and sometimes still do... getting yelled at by 'younger hip' members of the family)
46. 'Miss MARY MACK MACK MACK, all dressed in BLACK BLACK BLACK '
47. You remember boom boxes.. and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that.
48. You remember watching both 'Gremlins ' movies.
49. You know what it meant to say 'Care Bear Stare!!'
50. You remember watching 'Rainbow Bright' and 'My Little Pony Tales '
51. You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot.
52. You remember the Fall Guy.
53. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool... and don't even flinch when people refer to them as 'NKOTB'.
54. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on '! Saved By the Bell ', the ORIGINAL class.
55. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
56. You just sang those words to yourself.
57. You remember watching Magic vs. Bird.
58. Homemade Levi shorts.. (the shorter the better)
59. You remember when mullets were cool!
60. You had a mullet!
61. You still sing 'We are the World '
62. You tight rolled your jeans.
63. You owned a bannana clip
64. You remember 'Where's the Beef?
65. You used to (and probably still do) say 'Whatcha talkin' bout Willis?'
66. You had big hair and you knew how to use it.
67. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you!!!
Clover23 Posted:

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I am wearing a side ponytail right now... not kidding! Its a low one though, resting on my shoulder.

We're forgetting the best friend necklace... the one that had two halves, the broken heart...

one side was 'BE FRI' and the other was 'ST END'

Does anyone know what i'm talking about or was I just in my own world??? LOL
grkbarbie Posted:

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yup best friend necklace and.. MOOD RINGS!


fanny packs. i still have my nkotb 1 lol

beepers.

grkbarbie Posted:

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JNCOS!!!

MayBride2010 Posted:

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OMG that Forward is CLASSIC!

For me:
* slap bracelets
* hairspray...'nuff said
* rolling my pants to a tight roll with the scrungy socks w t f
* Charm necklaces
* Hypercolor shirt...I think I still have it too!

There are too many to list!!
SummerBride10 Posted:

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What about butterfly clips!?

SummerBride10 Posted:

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Posted by grkbarbie

JNCOS!!!




OMG I had a pair. I was so cool.
SummerBride10 Posted:

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Oversized tshirts with neon leggings.

Not only that I wore character shirts...winnie the pooh/tweety. i was hardcore loserrrr.
grkbarbie Posted:

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JEAN COUNTRY, CONTEMPO CASUALS, WET SEAL>... RIP


altho, im going to wet seal this afternoon ... its just not the same....
SummerBride10 Posted:

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banana clips!!

SummerBride10 Posted:

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i guess writing all over your hands w/ a gel pen would be a trend, right?

grkbarbie Posted:

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grkbarbie Posted:

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LISA FRANKK

runnerbride1023 Posted:

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Barbs -- thank you for reminding me about the pacifier necklaces!!! Why were those cool?!!

And my aunt used to MAKE shoelace clips and I also had onces with balloons, and ribbon you would wrap a present with!!!

I was SUCH a dork!!!
AdriandSteve Posted:

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Posted by grkbarbie

no need for words...




omg my friend always had one in her mouth. It was annoying
SummerBride10 Posted:

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i loveeee this thread.

my childhood♥
AdriandSteve Posted:

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Posted by NurseShell721

Look what I found....it basically sums up everything!!!! hahahaha....

YOU KNOW YOU GREW UP IN THE 80's or early 90's IF...

1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word 'SIKE'.
2. You watched the Pound Puppies.
3. You can sing the rap to the 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air ' ...and can do the 'Carlton'.
4. Girls wore biker shorts under their skirts and felt stylishly sexy.
5. You know what 'Melmac' is and who it's most famous citizen was.
6. Punky Brewster.
7. You know that 'WOAH' comes from Joey on Blossom
8. Two words: Hammer Pants
9. If you ever watched 'Fraggle Rock '.
10. You had plastic streamers on your handle bars... and 'spokey-dokes' or playing cards on your spokes for that incredible sound effect.
11. You can sing the entire theme song to 'Duck Tales ' (Woo ooh!)
12. When it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
13. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.
14. You saw the original 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ' on the big screen... and still know the turtles names.
15. You know what a Pogo-Ball is.
16. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.
17. You played the game 'MASH ' (Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House)
18. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.
19. L.A. Gear....need I say more
20. You wanted to change your name to 'JEM ' in Kindergarten. (She's truly outrageous.)
21. You remember reading 'Tales of a fourth grade nothing ' and all the Ramona books.
22. You know the profound meaning of 'WAX ON, WAX OFF '
23. You wanted to be a Goonie.
24. You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (some of us... head-to-toe)
25. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted.
26. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.
27. You took lunch boxes to school... and traded Garbage Pail Kids in the schoolyard.
28. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.
29. You still get the urge to say 'NOT ' after every sentence.
30. You remember Hypercolor t-shirts.
31. Barbie and the Rockers was your favorite band.
32. You thought She-ra (Princess of Power) and He-Man should hook up.
33. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets.
34. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes. (and like 24, probably in neon colors, too)
35. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying 'I know you are, but what am I? '
36. You remember 'I've fallen and I can't get up '
37. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates.
38. You ever got seriously injured on a Slip and Slide.
39. You have ever played with a Skip-It.
40. You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds or Burger King.
41. You've gone through this nodding your head in agreement.
42. You remember Popples.
43. 'Don't worry, be happy '
44. You wore like, EIGHT pairs of socks over tights with high top Reeboks.
45. You wore socks scrunched down (and sometimes still do... getting yelled at by 'younger hip' members of the family)
46. 'Miss MARY MACK MACK MACK, all dressed in BLACK BLACK BLACK '
47. You remember boom boxes.. and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that.
48. You remember watching both 'Gremlins ' movies.
49. You know what it meant to say 'Care Bear Stare!!'
50. You remember watching 'Rainbow Bright' and 'My Little Pony Tales '
51. You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot.
52. You remember the Fall Guy.
53. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool... and don't even flinch when people refer to them as 'NKOTB'.
54. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on '! Saved By the Bell ', the ORIGINAL class.
55. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
56. You just sang those words to yourself.
57. You remember watching Magic vs. Bird.
58. Homemade Levi shorts.. (the shorter the better)
59. You remember when mullets were cool!
60. You had a mullet!
61. You still sing 'We are the World '
62. You tight rolled your jeans.
63. You owned a bannana clip
64. You remember 'Where's the Beef?
65. You used to (and probably still do) say 'Whatcha talkin' bout Willis?'
66. You had big hair and you knew how to use it.
67. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you!!!




i'm adding one

68. We all know where 'how rude' originated and some of us even know the dance to 'motown philly'
68. TGIF people TGIF
MrsC2010 Posted:

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ahhh this is bringing back soo many memories!!!

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