Top 20 Cringiest Things From The 80s

VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton
WRITTEN BY: Jesse Singer

Prepare for an 80s-inspired cringefest. For this list, we'll be looking at trends and fads from the 80s that are kinda embarrassing when you look back. Our countdown of the cringiest things from the 80s includes Crimped Hair, Car Surfing, New Coke, Betamax, Shoulder Pads, and more!

  • #20: Family Portraits
  • #19: Crimped Hair
  • #18: Valspeak
  • #17: Parachute Pants
  • #16: Car Surfing
  • #15: Suits with Pastel Shirts
  • #14: Velcro Sneakers
  • #13: Getting Excited About Faxing
  • #12: Geometric Patterned Shirts
  • #11: Outdated Computers
  • #10: Sweaters Draped Over Shoulders
  • #9: New Coke
  • #8: Clocks on Chains
  • #7: The Mullet
  • #6: Swatch Watches
  • #5: Betamax
  • #4: Aqua Net
  • #3: Shoulder Pads
  • #2: Just Say No
  • #1: Indoor Smoking

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