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Rubix Cube
This colorful cube shaped puzzle was very popular in the 80s.
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Perms
People often asked for these at salons in order to achieve the “big hair” look
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Walkman
What people listened to music on
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Wannabe
Someone who “wants to be” someone/something else
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MTV
The popular network that showcased music videos 24/7, it debuted in 1981
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Top Gun
Starring Tom Cruise, this movie about fighter pilots was released in 1986.
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Denim
This ____ on _____ look was popular in the 80s; what jeans are made of
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GPS
The device that helps you find your way around town
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Gnarly
Means amazing, awesome
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Rick Astley
Singer of these lyrics: “never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna run around and desert you”
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Harrison Ford
Actor that starred in Indiana Jones and Star Wars
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Spandex
What people wore when they did jazzercise
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Polaroids
Small cameras that printed out little photos, known for their rainbow logo
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Homeboy/Homegirl
Someone who grew up in the same town as you
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Livin’ on a Prayer
“Ohhh, we’re halfway there, ohhh, we’re _______” (popular 1986 Bon Jovi song)
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Arcades.
Kids needed to pay machines with tokens in order to play games at these places
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Mullet
Popular male hairstyle in the 80s
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VHS
A cassette based videotape system
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Vegging out
Means to relax
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Queen
Their 80s hits include “Another One Bites the Dust”, “Under Pressure”, and “I Want to Break Free”
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Back to the Future
That movie with the Delorean, time travel, and Marty McFly
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Neon
The name for bright colors that were popular in the 80s
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Personal computer
These became common during the 80s; what PC stands for
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Eat my shorts
Means to stop bothering me
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Breakdance
Type of dance that became popular in the 80s, dancers were called “B-Boys” or “B-Girls”
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