10 Things That Absolutely No One Said in the 80s

Lots of things have changed since the 1980s, some for the better and others not. Technology has come on leaps and bounds and there are plenty of common things we say today which would confuse someone in the ‘80s. Whether you were a kid or a grownup (or even not yet born!) 3 decades ago, take a look at this list of sayings you often hear today but would have made zero sense back then. What are the things no one said in the 80s?

What’s the wifi password?

Back in the 80s, the internet was still a far-off dream, and the idea of needing a wifi password was unheard of. Nowadays, asking for a wifi password is as common as asking for a cup of coffee.

PM’d you

In the age of instant messaging and texting, it’s hard to imagine when people communicated via snail mail or landline phones. The idea of sending a private message to someone online would have been completely foreign in the 80s.

Let’s Netflix and chill 

The concept of streaming movies and TV shows on-demand from the comfort of your home was non-existent in the 80s. The closest thing was renting a VHS tape from the video store and hoping it wasn’t already checked out.

I’m losing reception

With the advent of smartphones and constant connectivity, it’s hard to imagine a time when losing reception was a common occurrence. In the 80s, people relied on landline phones and had to deal with the occasional dropped call or static.

But first, let me take a selfie

Selfies and selfie captions have become a ubiquitous part of modern culture, but in the 80s, the idea of taking a self-portrait was limited to Polaroid cameras or the occasional family portrait.

We met online

Online dating and social media have revolutionized the way people connect and form relationships. In the 80s, meeting someone online would have been impossible, as the internet was still in its infancy.

First-world problems

The concept of “first-world problems” has become a meme and a cultural phenomenon in recent years, but in the 80s, people were more concerned with basic needs like food, shelter, and safety.

Just take an Uber

Ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft have made getting around town easier than ever, but in the 80s, people relied on taxis, public transportation, or their own cars to get from point A to point B.

FOMO

Fear of missing out has become a common feeling in the age of social media and constant connectivity. In the 80s, people were more concerned with missing out on important news or events due to limited access to information.

I need to charge my car

With the rise of electric cars and the push for renewable energy sources, the idea of needing to charge your car would have been unheard of in the 80s. Back then, people were more concerned with filling up their gas tanks and getting good mileage.

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