80s Sayings
This is the opposite of good, but it actually means it’s good.
What is ‘bad’?
This sci-fi classic features small-town California teen Marty McFly.
What is Back to the Future?
This is a portable audio player (not, it’s not anything that starts with an i—).
What is a Walkman?
This was the most popular game of the 80s.
What is Mario Bros?
A 3-dimensional puzzle that many are still trying to solve today (including Pastor Becca).
What is a Rubik’s Cube?
The unofficial-official female form of ‘Dude.’
What is Dudette?
Scooby Doo and his friends drove this vehicle to solve the mystery.
What is the Mystery Machine?
The original of this camera was born in the 80s and its resurgence models are still on the market today.
What is a Polaroid camera?
This was a popular video game (turned computer game in the 2000s) named after a bug.
What is Centipede?
Beloved characters with special “belly badges” that represented their unique personalities and messages including Cheer, Grumpy, Funshine, etc.
What is a Care Bear?
This is when you want to express something that is tough, ragged, or difficult.
What is ‘gnarly’?
This animate Disney film was released in 1989.
What is The Little Mermaid?
This is what CD stands for.
What is a Compact Disc?
This game released in ’81 was the first to tell a story during the game.
What is Donkey Kong?
A popular doll that lived in the garden.
What is a Cabbage Patch Doll?
A two word saying expressing that something is fabulous, neat, or exciting.
What is ‘Totally Tubular’?
This is how many Star Wars films were released in the 80s.
What is 2?
This is what VHS stands for.
What is Video Home System?
This video game was released in ‘81 as the sequel to Galaxian and would later be featured on the Atari 7800 and the Nintendo Entertainment System.
A popular toy store that reached its peak in the late 80s, early 90s.
What is Toys R Us?
Why are you acting out? Who hurt you? What’s your problem?
What is ‘What’s your damage?’
This film was the highest grossing film of the 80s.
What is E.T.?
In 1983, the first mobile phone was released and it weighed this many pounds.
What is 2 pounds?
Midway released this popular game in the United States after its release in Japan and is still played today.
What is Pac Man?
This ancient Chinese toy was repopularized in the 80s.
What is a Hacky Sack?