The word “Nostalgia” comes from the Greek “gnos” meaning “to know,” and “algan” meaning “the theme song to every Nickelodeon cartoon.”
Or something.
I don’t know, I’m not a linguist, all I know is that because of my age, the word “nostalgia” immediately calls to mind an absolute flood of 90’s pop culture and forgotten detritus. Bright neon colored everything and a myriad of high-tech toys that very nearly worked. It’s quite a world to get lost in anew, from time to time.
You can join me on such a journey right now with these twelve 90’s throwback memes!
12. Poster child
Somehow I never learned my lesson.
https://www.instagram.com/p/04VP4rgJOq/
11. Hey, Arnold?
Poor football head.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BuuQF0vjKmG/
10. To infinity
Our first taste of what a mental breakdown looks like.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlywHvFlQlI/
9. How do you do, fellow kids?
Who let this guy in?
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0OdMkQAH2E/
8. Cartoon rules
Why try to improve on perfection?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaemtCdHaaw/
7. Sweeping the nation
The only show in history to make grabbing a bunch of canned beans seem exciting.
https://www.instagram.com/p/2RrbcZAJF5/
6. Stylin’
She knew what was up.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp2thMujUKG/
5. Give it a sniff
Markers: not even once.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6TBc3AJANX/
4. Sick burn
I still remember the smell of a new pack of CD-Rs. It was magical.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpkvYoPBHhB/
3. Classic Simpsons
Remember when this show was good?
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Gh7XaDTDS/
2. Just around the river-bend
Ah, our favorite problematic Disney flick.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BR6weEujIb2/
1. Shocking revelations
Slide into not being able to sit down for a week.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFNDe0UAJJ9/
Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go see if they still sell those frozen popsicle tubes that would cut up your mouth. I needs me a summer treat.
What else would you add to a list like this?
Tell us in the comments.