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child of the 80s 

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.
child of the 80s by New English December 29, 2008
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Acceptable In The 80s 

From the Calvin Harris song "Acceptable in the 80s", used to define something that is cool, because its retro. Can also be used in reverse as an insult
"I love the NES, That was acceptable in the 80s"

"Your face wasn't acceptable in the 80s"

I love the 80's 

A awesome show that should come on every day about the 80s and things that happened during that time. I has awesome people who talk about the 80s and the show is very informative.I really do love the 80s (I have a shirt that says so.)
I love the 80s is on and so is I love the 80s strikes back!

Snausages rock!

I wish I could be Jem and have an earring that turns me into a rockstar!
I love the 80's by mrs yuck March 31, 2005

I love the 80's 

A brilliant television series on VH1 consisting of hour long episodes, one for every year in the 80's. Also known as Pop Culture overload and real good times.
I saw Corey Feldman today on 'I Love the 80's: 1987'.

The 80's 

Summed up best by these words: Sex. Drugs. Alcohol. Music. Technology. Hair.
That was the 80's.
The 80's by that man over there. October 4, 2011

Acceptable in the 80's 

1 A girl/guy who doesn't stand out much in today's society, but would be very hot back in the 1980's.

2 Someone who has 80's style all around (Hair, Fashion, Music) and looks weird in the 21st century
1. Guy 1: Check out her, she's hot.

Guy 2: Meh, she's Acceptable in the 80's

2. Guy 1: Why is he listening to Axel F?

Guy 2: God I don't know why.

Guy 1: Dude that's only acceptable in the 80's.

child of the 80's syndrome 

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!"
child of the 80's syndrome by Karsh February 29, 2004