45 Nostalgic Memes That You Might Appreciate If You Grew Up During The '90s

“Before, If I wanted to know some random fact, I’d have to dust off the ole encyclopedia,” the creator continued. “Today, I can Google anything in seconds. If I’m in the mood for specific food that I don’t have at home, I can have it delivered in 30 minutes on Grubhub. If I need a ride, Uber is at my fingertips rather than calling my mom Collect and leaving the message ‘at the mall, come get me.’”

But along with all of the good things technology has brought us, it definitely has its downsides too. “Fake news runs rampant, we are all in our own little bubbles, and the world seems more divided than ever,” Jonathan says. “I like to think my Instagram account adds a little positivity and joy to my follower’s day and brings fans a few moments of peace during their chaotic days.”

A love for 90s culture isn’t only for those who lived through that time though. “Over the last few years, I've definitely noticed a shift in interest from Gen Z and even Gen Alpha,” Jonathan says. “My niece and nephew, who are 13 and 9 respectively, have both shown interest in the 90s generation. My niece’s favorite movie is Clueless, while my nephew’s is Encino Man. Last Christmas, they asked for a boombox player with cassette tapes! It’s really funny to see, but we did the same thing with the 70s when we were that age."

If younger generations want to familiarize themselves with the 90s, Jonathan says movies are an excellent place to start. “Although sometimes exaggerated to what it was really like, many films are a snapshot of the time,” he told Bored Panda.

“I would also encourage the younger generation to follow accounts like Only 90s Kids Know. We are on TikTok too! It’s the best way to really see what us millennials miss most about the generation. I’ve already noticed many younger kids following the account. I’ll see comments such as ‘I was born in the 2000s, but I'm somehow nostalgic for this’ or ‘My older brother tells me all about the 90s. It looked like so much fun!’”

“Us Millennials could talk about the 90s all day. So please join in on the convo if you’re younger and curious,” Jonathan shared. “We’d love to tell you why N64 was superior to Playstation 1 or why Brink and Johnny Tsunami are the best Disney Channel original movies. We could go on for hours.”