About This Quiz
From hair and makeup to clothes, dance and music, the 1980s were full of notable trends. Even if you weren't a child of the '80s, you probably remember at least a few of these.Ah, the much-maligned fanny pack. Why does this generation hate it?
Well, makeup, shoes and hair clips were also part of "Fame" and workout videos, but we were looking for legwarmers. Why would one need to wear legwarmers while working out anyway?
Oh, so not EVERY shirt, but the prevalence of shoulder pads on women in the '80s was downright scary!
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You've got to admit, the '80s saw some BIG hair... even on men.
Apparently, acid-wash jeans became a trend when Guess took advantage of the look created by '80s street gangs.
The "Thriller" album and video set trends and records that are still in place today.
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The Garbage Pail Kids trend spawned a series of trading cards, cartoons and even candy.
Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. were both released on Nintendo in the 1980s.
Part binder, part filing system, Trapper Keepers were all cool.
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Who can forget Pac-Man and Donkey Kong? Arcade games had a brief resurgence in the 1990s.
Available in every color and design, kids slapped these on themselves and their friends... much to the consternation of their teachers.
The Reebok pump enables shoe enthusiasts to pump up their shoes for a more comfortable, supportive fit... Ok, they were just a reason to get a new pair of shoes.
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Madonna's "Like a Virgin" and "True Blue" were both '80s megahits.
MTV, which originally stood for Music Television, launched August 1, 1981. The channel lineup now includes reality television shows.
Slice was a full line of fruit-flavored deliciousness launched by Pepsi in 1984.. Which one was your favorite?
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Teddy Ruxpin was the hot Christmas toy in 1985-1986. That was before internet shopping, so if you got one for Christmas, your parents probably had a hard time finding it. Thank them!
There was Ms. Pac-Man, Pac-Man slippers, Pac-Man piggy banks, and more. What did you have that was Pac-Man themed?
If you were super trendy, you wore your slouchy socks and your legwarmers together!
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Although the Rubik's Cube was invented in the '70s, a licensing agreement made it a big seller here in the States in the '80s. If you're a real nerd, you probably have one in your house now.
"Gremlins" was a comedy horror film, starring Zach Galligan and Phoebe Cates. The film was released on June 8, 1984 and grossed more than $150 million at the box office.
Atari has been around in some form since the 1970s. The company was hit hard during the video game crash of the mid-'80s.
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Polaroid's instant camera made taking pictures fun and easy. You didn't really have to shake them, though.
The recording sold more than 20 million copies. Many top artists of the day participated.
Sure, portable cassette players were passed over in a couple of decades in favor of digital options, but these were pretty cool for the era.
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Jordache jeans were THE fashion statement. They were pricey at first, but eventually, like many things, they lost their shine and were sold at discount stores.
Short in the front and long in the back, this style made the ladies swoon. Business in the front and party in the back!
The Game Boy was released in the U.S. in 1989, so it barely made the cutoff for this quiz, but we couldn't resist including it.
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This Sacramento-based chain also published the music magazine, Pulse!, beginning in 1983.
Waterbeds were the rage in the '70s and '80s. They had all but disappeared by the '90s. Maybe it was because they tended to spring leaks.
That first shipment of a million tapes for $1.00 was exciting (ok, it wasn't a million, but it seemed like it). Of course, then you had to pay the monthly fee - unless you remembered to cancel.
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Patrick Nagel prints were turned into album covers, posters and print advertisements. His flat look style was easily recognizable.
The production rights for Cabbage Patch Kids changed hands over the years, from Hasbro to Mattel to others. The inventor was Xavier Roberts.
This 1980s toy made it onto "Time" magazine's list of the 100 greatest toys of all time.
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Originally part of a marketing campaign for... well.. raisins, the California Raisins were so popular they made it into '80s pop culture. Hey, maybe they were the inspiration for that dancing baby.