Music
This singer was a "Thriller" and "Billie Jean" was not his lover.
Who was Michael Jackson?
He needs to "phone home" - to another planet.
Who was E.T.?
Teens in the 80s would say something was "[BLANK]some" when they thought it was great.
What is AWE (as in Awesome)?
It was in the 80s that teen girls first started wearing these tight fitting pants/tights that you can wear under a skirt, with a long sweatshirt, etc. Named for the body parts they cover.
What are leggings?
The [BLANK] cube was a popular square puzzle game with moving pieces.
What is Rubics?
This band new a girl named Rio. She danced on the sand.
Who was Duran Duran?
In this movie, a boy is left behind when his family goes to Europe, and he slaps his face with both hands and then screams.
What is "Home Alone"?
Like the teens in Stranger Things, teens in the 80s would hang out at the [BLANK], where they could buy stuff and go to the food court.
In the 80s, teens wore clothing with very bright colors, known as NE_N (also a word that appears on the Periodic Table of Elements).
What is neon?
True or False: High School Musical was popular in the 80s.
What is FALSE?
This type of music first became popular when GenXers were growing up - it involves saying words in a rhythm, instead of just singing them. The words usually rhyme.
What is rap music?
Teenagers in the 80s used to go to the [BLANK] Horror Picture Show.
What is Rocky?
Teens in the 80s couldn't wait to do what as soon as they turned 16? Their parents had to take them to the DMV to get a license to do it.
What is drive?
These checkerboard slip on sneakers first became popular among skateboarders and then appeared in movies and a famous music video.
What are Vans?
This activity that was featured in the movie Xanadu, and involves wheels, is popular again today.
What is rollerskating?
These "Boys" started in the 80s as a rap group and kept creating great music until a few years ago, when one of the three guys passed away.
Who are the Beastie Boys?
In this movie, the lead character moves to a small town where they are not allowed to dance, and he's gotta cut loose...
What is Footloose?
True or false: Teens in the 80s shared photos on Instagram.
What is FALSE.
Girls used these fabric hair ties to hold up their pony tails - and often had one on their wrist, just in case they needed it. Still popular today.
What are scrunchies?
This video game features a yellow circle "man" who gobbles up dots on the screen.
What is Pacman?
She sings the Pee Wee's Playhouse theme song.
Who is Cindy Lauper?
The movie "Splash" is about a man who falls in love with a [BLANK]?
True or false: BBYO existed in the 80s.
what is TRUE?
M_donn_ had a huge influence on fashion.
Who is Madonna?
What is rock n' roll?