Being a Millennial Means… 20 Things Only Millennials Will Understand
Our nostalgia series has become one of our most-viewed features, and we’ve realized one thing: we simply have to create more content about the 80s, 90s, and our unforgettable childhood!
Don’t you agree that everything felt a little different back in the 90s? The music, the movies, the first mobile phones, the internet, chatting with friends — even the simplest things felt special.
We’ve put together 20 moments that only millennials will truly understand. Ready for a little trip down memory lane? Let’s go!
Remembering when connecting to the internet came with that unmistakable dial-up modem sound.
Spending half an hour downloading a single song and being as excited as if you’d won the lottery.
Rewinding cassette tapes with a pencil.
Making CDs of your favorite songs, decorating the covers, and giving them to friends… or your crush.
Knowing what ICQ was and still remembering your number by heart.
Setting your MSN or Skype status to lyrics from your favorite song.
Waiting for your parents to finish using the landline so you could finally get online.
Taking photos with a digital point-and-shoot camera and carefully choosing which ones to print.
Recording different movies onto the same DVD to save space in your collection.
Believing the Nokia 3310 was practically indestructible.
Remembering how you could spend hours playing Snake on your phone.
Setting your favorite song as your caller tune instead of the usual ringing tone.
Watching your favorite cartoons on TV schedules and waiting for the commercial break to grab another bag of chips.
Buying or renting DVD collections and watching the same movies over and over again.
Knowing what a Tamagotchi was and feeling genuinely heartbroken when your virtual pet died.
Collecting stickers, gum wrappers, and cute stationery.
Treating a trip to the video rental store as the highlight of your weekend.
Remembering the first mobile phones with antennas and those cordless home phones.
Saying “I’m getting old” whenever you hear a song that’s only 15 or 20 years old.
Being happier when plans get canceled than when they actually happen. 😂
Now it’s your turn! ❤️ Finish this sentence in the comments: “Being a millennial means…” Which one hit you right in the feels? What did we forget to include? Share your memories in the comments!
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