38 Funny Memes For GenXers Who Actually Managed To Survive Growing Up In The ’80s

I was born in 1982, which technically makes me an elder millennial—but just barely. I don’t remember everything about the ’80s, but I remember enough to know it was absolute chaos in the best way possible.

Metal playgrounds that doubled as burn units, riding in the back of a station wagon with no seatbelt, and entire meals made from cans and microwave magic.

This post is for all the Gen Xers who managed to survive that wild, neon-soaked decade—and for the rest of us who were just old enough to witness it.

These memes perfectly capture the weird, reckless, and unforgettable energy of growing up in the ’80s.

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Mike Primavera

Mike Primavera is a Chicago-based comedy writer even though he doesn't HAVE to work. He lives comfortably off of his family's pasta fortune. Follow him on all social media at @primawesome