Low-rise jeans, owl necklaces, eating cinnamon by the spoonful, or laying face down in all sorts of random places… These are just some of the popular trends of the past (thankfully). Though in general, trends seem to be ever present – if one foolish fad becomes a thing of the past, you can be sure there’s another one—likely even more foolish—coming.
Bearing this in mind, it’s no surprise that people have taken part in all sorts of crazes over the years. Members of the ‘Ask Reddit’ community have discussed such crazes, opening up after one user asked them about the dumbest fads they ever participated in. If you’re curious to see what their stories entailed, you can browse them on the list below, and see if you took part in any of the same things yourself. If not, you can head straight to the comments to share what popular fads you participated in.
#1
Early 90s. I owned more plaid shirts than a lesbian lumberjack
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59points
#2
I had a mullet in the late 80s as a 4th grader.
I was neither a businessman nor a partier.
I was neither a businessman nor a partier.
57points
#3
My mother made me get a Dorothy Hamil haircut when I was in 4th grade. It was a d**n bowl cut and I’m a girl and I cried and she got mad because the hair dresser felt bad. Then she dropped me back off at school and the substitute thought I was a boy 😆😆 it was traumatic 🤣
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56points
#4
Being a silly, screaming 12 YO Beatlemania chick. I still scream a lot...Get Off My Lawn!, but we old bats are allowed to.
50points
#7
When acid washed denim was hot I would wear all my acid washed together...pants...shirt & denim jacket with a popped up collar along with those baggy topped cowboy boots. My sister has several pics of me in all my faded glory which sends her descending into uncontrollable giggles.
48points
#8
I had long hair as a teenager, and sometime in my early 20's (the late 80's, early 90's), I cut it short but left a rat tail in my hair.
When my wife cut it off (she's a hairdresser) she kept it. I think it's still in a box somewhere...
When my wife cut it off (she's a hairdresser) she kept it. I think it's still in a box somewhere...
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47points
#13
Hammer pants. Inside out sweaters, sagging my pants way low, overalls with one strap done, super long belts, wallets with super long chains, ...
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34points
#14
In the early 90s there was a trend going around my area called "eraser burns"
As you can guess, it was rubbing an eraser on your skin, almost always on the back of your hand, until it broke skin. Idk kids do stupid things lmao. I'm thankful everyday that social media wasn't around when I was growing up
As you can guess, it was rubbing an eraser on your skin, almost always on the back of your hand, until it broke skin. Idk kids do stupid things lmao. I'm thankful everyday that social media wasn't around when I was growing up
33points
#15
I worked at a toy store when beanie babies were a thing. I used my employee discount and early access to buy dozens truly believing I would get rich. Still waiting…
33points
#16
As a teenager and young adult I used to be an edgy far right bigot.
It's funny looking back on that period of my life now that I'm a trans woman.
It's funny looking back on that period of my life now that I'm a trans woman.
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33points
#17
In the 70s my mum made our entire family dress in velour track suits. Unwilling participant here.
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33points
#18
Facebook. Deactivated profile nearly two years ago. Don't miss it at all.
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32points
#19
I wore s**y plaid miniskirts over a pair of jeans (this is when flares were in style, to complete the picture). Black babydoll T-shirt, messy bun pigtails, and thick eyeliner, and OMG that goopy glitter gel - glittery hair, glittery eyes, cheeks, just ... Why so much glitter, 2004?
31points
#20
Pogs. I was *sure* they would be worth something one day
30points