30 Examples Of Regular Things That Belonged To Gen X
Generation X, born roughly between the mid-1960s and early 1980s, witnessed a world of transition, innovation, and cultural shifts. Their experiences shaped the way they interacted with everyday items, many of which hold a special place in their hearts and memories.
The r/GenX subreddit shows us that old stuff that can bring nostalgia to some folks. So, let’s take a trip down memory lane and explore 30 regular things that were quintessential to the Gen X experience.
#1 My Daughter Found My Old Walkman, So I Left Her A Note
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#2 Peak Genx – Riding Your Bike Down The Middle Of The Street, Standing On The Banana Seat, No Helmet
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#3 I Feel Like As A Gen-Xer, This Resonates With Me
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#4 I Feel Like Gen X Is The Only Generation To Just Embrace This Reality
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#5 Little Bit Of Truth To This. My Mind Is Still 30, But My Body Says Nice Try
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#6 Yes We Did. F**king Gop Idiots
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#7 The Best Part Of Getting A New Cassette
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#8 Just Had To Leave This Here. Had No Choice In Fact
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#9 My God… We Suffered… Suffered So Much
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#10 X’ers Were Scrappy Little Hooligans
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#11 “Nobody Puts Baby In A Corner!”
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#12 Stuck In The Middle With You
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#13 The Blockbuster Strikes Back
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#14 You Can Add Driving During The Day In Any Season, Really
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#15 We Ate King Dongs And Listened To Gregorian Chants. What A Time To Be Alive
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#16 I Can’t Disagree
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#17 What Would Some Of Our Disproven Facts Be?
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#18 Oh, Ain’t This The Truth
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#19 It’s Not Even Funny. It’s A Big Source Of My Stress
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#20 Has Happened More Than Once!!!!! Especially About 9/11
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#21 Only Genx Has This Specialized Skill
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#22 So… Umm… There’s That
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#23 This Place Was A Friday Night Out
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#24 What Was Your “Must See” Movie You Shared With Younger Generations?
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#25 Seems Just About Right For Us
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#26 This Is Only Going To Get Worse
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#27 Not A Gen Xer, But The Ones I Know Are Exactly Like This
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#28 Who All Laid On One Of These Bad Boys As A Kid?
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#29 Yes We Turned Out Just Fine
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#30 This Post Is To All The Genx’s With Uncommon Names And The Bitter Sting Of The Gift Shop Keychains
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Got wisdom to pour?
Most of these rang true… but that last one about names on things in gift shops… I FELT that!