'90s Sayings
Giving this percentage means doing your very best.
What is 110? Lake Superior State University added the saying giving 110 percent to its list of banished terms in 1998 due to its illogical nature.
In the late ’60s and early ’70s, Americans were captivated by the romance between Jacqueline Kennedy and him.
Who is Aristotle Onassis? The couple married in 1968 after a long friendship.
This man sings the line “The morning sun when it’s in your face really shows your age.”
Who is Rod Stewart? Though popular on the radio to this day, “Maggie May” was actually the B-side for “Reason to Believe.”
Boeing created a historic automobile, a roving vehicle that in July 1971 went on a mission to explore this.
What is the moon? The lightweight vehicle was able to reach 11.2 miles per hour and is still on the moon today
The 26th Amendment is ratified, lowering the voting age by three years.
What is the 1970s? The amendment passed in July 1971, changing the voting age from 21 to 18
This alliterative saying, meaning “ta-da” or “voilà,” was the name of a club on the TV show The Sopranos.
What is “Bada Bing”? The phrase dates to around 1965 but was popularized in ’90s slang.
While dating this musician in 1989, Kim Basinger reportedly recorded an unreleased album with him.
Who is Prince? Her family did not approve of the relationship and reportedly caused the split between them.
It was in this song that Elton John sang, “Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band.
What is “Tiny Dancer”? The popular song is featured in the 2000 film Almost Famous.
Introduced in 1997, this boxy Toyota hybrid vehicle sparked the electric car craze
What is the Prius? Prius chief engineer Takeshi Uchiyamada later became the chairman of Toyota’s board of directors.
The first use of the written word internet to describe a tech phenomenon is recorded.
What is the 1970s? The term internet was first used by Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn in their research paper on internetworking, published in 1974.
In the ’90s, something great was “all that and a bag of” these
What are chips? The funny phrase was popularized as a pick-up line in an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Through romantic ups and downs, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham’s relationship inspired the music of this group.
Who is Fleetwood Mac? Their turbulent relationship also inspired the 2019 novel Daisy Jones & The Six.
In his song “1999,” he sings that “life is just a party, and parties weren’t meant to last.”
Who is Prince? Despite its upbeat sound, it is a protest song written about nuclear weapons.
In the 1970s, many carmakers started to include stereos capable of playing these square music storage devices.
What are cassette tapes? Cassettes competed with 8-track tapes because they fit better in glove boxes
The Cold War is formally ended at Camp David.
What is the 1990s? President George H. W. Bush met with Russian President Boris Yeltsin to declare an end to the war in 1992.
Among the acronyms used in the ’90s, FYI became popular shorthand for this phrase.
What is “for your information”? Though in use since the 1940s, its popular everyday use has been on the rise since the ’90s, and it is used in texting lingo to this day.
Iconic in French culture as well as globally, her relationship with Serge Gainsbourg began as costars in the film Slogan
Who is Jane Birkin? Despite initial dislike, they fell in love after a cast party
In “Come On Eileen,” this musical group sings, “No not us (no never); We are far too young and clever.”
Who are Dexys Midnight Runners? The band released this smash hit at a time when they were struggling and considering quitting music altogether.
In 1974, the first digital dashboard display debuted in a Lagonda, by this automaker.
What is Aston Martin? The display data included speed, fuel, and temperature readings.
Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns over corruption and tax evasion charges.
What is the 1970s? He resigned on October 10, 1973, and Gerald Ford was later nominated and confirmed as his replacement.
If you wanted someone to quiet down in the ’90s, you might encourage them to talk to this body par
What is the hand? According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the saying originated as campus slang at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
This former power couple and parents of Alexa Ray Joel still host Christmas sing-alongs together.
Who are Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel? Their daughter is also a singer-songwriter, following in her father’s footsteps.
In 1983, she sang “I wanna be the one to walk in the sun; Oh, girls, they wanna have fun.”
Who is Cyndi Lauper? The song is actually a cover of a 1979 single by Robert Hazard, but Lauper reworked it into a girl power anthem.
In 1996, General Motors introduced this “celestial” safety system, which alerts 911 in the event of an accident.
What is OnStar? Today, the system can use a smartphone’s GPS feature to give emergency services the exact location of the vehicle.
Reagan challenges Mikhail Gorbachev to “tear down this wall,” opening Eastern Europe to various reforms.
What is the 1980s? In 1987, the pair signed the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty to control nuclear weapons.