A person born roughly between 1972 and 1984. They were little kids in the at some point in the 80s and so enjoyed toys and cartoons from that era like He-Man, She-Ra, Care Bears, GI Joe, Transformers, Jem, etc.
Also called and 80s kid or 80s child.
A true child of the 80s remembers Nickelodeon before Nicktoons, TV without The Simpsons, when MTV played videos only, and when the Disney Channel played their movies and classic cartoons and having it was like having HBO.
by New English December 30, 2009
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Also known as fast food syndrome.

An overwhelming sense of urgency to complete something.
"All of my relationships are over before they've began. Is that so wrong? I just want to be in love Damn child of the 80's syndrome. I want it now!"
by Karsh March 1, 2004
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