If you’ve felt a deep longing to return to the past, when life seemed simpler, then you’re not the only one. The era before the start of the new millennium was incredibly different, and not just in terms of aesthetics and design, though those were important, too.
Today, we’re taking a trip back in time with the iconic r/90s online community. We’ve picked out some of its most relatable, funniest, and super nostalgic posts and memes to share with you, and they really make it feel like you’re back in the 1990s. Grab your rose-colored glasses and check them out below.
#61 In 1995, I Was Officially Certified As An “Internet Power User"
Washburn University gave me this certificate at their summer computer camp. At the time, “Power User” meant:
Surviving the screech of a 28.8k modem
Negotiating with your family not to pick up the phone line
Logging into ICQ chatrooms that felt like the Wild West
Building Geocities pages with blinking GIFs and auto-playing MIDI files
30 years later, I’m still proudly holding onto this title.
What’s your most unforgettable Internet memory from the 90s?
Surviving the screech of a 28.8k modem
Negotiating with your family not to pick up the phone line
Logging into ICQ chatrooms that felt like the Wild West
Building Geocities pages with blinking GIFs and auto-playing MIDI files
30 years later, I’m still proudly holding onto this title.
What’s your most unforgettable Internet memory from the 90s?
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17points
#68 Why Did Everybody Tuck Their Shirts In During The 90s? It’s Been Seen In 90s Footages, Sitcoms, And Pictures Like This? Why Is This?
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14points
#71 Kids Today Will Never Know What It’s Like To Miss My Uncle Charles, Ya’ll
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12points
#73 Does Anyone Remember The Upside Down Visor Fad, Where Did That Start? Where Do People Even Buy Visors?
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11points
