The word “Nostalgia” comes from the Greek “gnos” meaning “to know,” and “algan” meaning “the theme song to every Nickelodeon cartoon.”
Or something.
I don’t know, I’m not a linguist, all I know is that because of my age, the word “nostalgia” immediately calls to mind an absolute flood of 90’s pop culture and forgotten detritus. Bright neon colored everything and a myriad of high-tech toys that very nearly worked. It’s quite a world to get lost in anew, from time to time.
You can join me on such a journey right now with these twelve 90’s throwback memes!
12. Poster child
Somehow I never learned my lesson.
11. Hey, Arnold?
Poor football head.
10. To infinity
Our first taste of what a mental breakdown looks like.
9. How do you do, fellow kids?
Who let this guy in?
8. Cartoon rules
Why try to improve on perfection?
7. Sweeping the nation
The only show in history to make grabbing a bunch of canned beans seem exciting.
6. Stylin’
She knew what was up.
5. Give it a sniff
Markers: not even once.
4. Sick burn
I still remember the smell of a new pack of CD-Rs. It was magical.
3. Classic Simpsons
Remember when this show was good?
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Gh7XaDTDS/
2. Just around the river-bend
Ah, our favorite problematic Disney flick.
1. Shocking revelations
Slide into not being able to sit down for a week.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go see if they still sell those frozen popsicle tubes that would cut up your mouth. I needs me a summer treat.
What else would you add to a list like this?
Tell us in the comments.