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richwicks says

What catch phrases did we have?

We were the first generation to break out of the television / mass media matrix, and the last generation to escape all the federal mind control bullshit in primary school.

There were many catch phrases, they weren't all from Television, but most were.

Take off you hoser
That's what she said
It's Shake and Bake and I helped
And Now you Know And Knowing Is Half The Battle
Da plane boss, da plane!
Did I do that?
D'oh!
Book Him Dano

Hey, hey, hey! (pronounced H-A-Y-!)
Dwayne on What's Happening.

Hey,Hey,Hey!
Fat Albert on Fat Albert.

There can be only one

How you doin'?
Joey on Friends.

I Get No Respect

I'll be back -Terminator,
Asta La Vista, often replaced with Asta La Pasta and everyone knew what catch phrase was infered.
I'm Gumby, DAMN IT!
Don't make me angry.You wont like me when Im angry.
Isn't that special?
I've fallen and I can't get up!
Jinkys!
lets be careful out there
Nobody puts Baby in a Corner
O-Tay!
Right Turn, Clyde
So! Do Ya Feel Lucky PUNK?
Talk amongst yourselves
Time to make the doughnuts!
What You Talkin' 'Bout Willis?
Wouldn't be prudent.
Yeah... That's the ticket
You Look Mahvelous

These weren't tossed out randomly, they were often retorts to an event or something that was said. And everyone in the social instance understood.
They worked like a response to something, the same way Memes retort news or fake news today.

We broke out of the Mass Media matrix, because the mass media complex forgot how to entertain. Our generation is probably the best generation for spotting propaganda just by the cover of the book. We know when we're being pissed on and told it's raining.

You forgot “whatever”.

And “sit and spin” (accompanied by a middle finger)

mell says

Also Dad would tell son once or twice firmly to behave when tantruming, or even when showing bad manners at the table. If not followed you got smacked and then behaved. The result? From 2 1/2 to 3 year old on you were perfectly able to hang with family and friends in restaurants and other events, without throwing food at the servers or screaming at the top of your lungs so nobody can enjoy their time. Nowadays 10 year olds can't behave, let alone have a one minute conversation with an adult.Gen X FTW!

Big League

Tenpoundbass says

These weren't tossed out randomly, they were often retorts to an event or something that was said. And everyone in the social instance understood.

Who's the Master?
Inconceivable!
Come Out to plaaaaaaayyyy
Smooth Move, Ex-Lax.
Excellent (air guitar mandatory)

and of course:

Where's the beef?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug75diEyiA0

So popular, our grandparents started using it.

Gen-X was the first generation born after the Pill. Consequently, we are the smallest generation, sandwiched between Boomers and Gen-y (fuck the boomers' redesignation of their children as "millennials" - this is just a cop to glorify their collective crotch-fruit).

The Boomer/Gen-y generations continually fucked up menswear. In the 'naughties, shoes were too wide, and shirts were pretty large and flowing. I had to wear extra big socks to fit into these cavernously wide shoes.

Now, 20 years later, all pants are styled for skinny-fags. The seat of dress pants is a full 2 inches below what it used to be, and the "style" is floods, as opposed to a nice break at the shoe. Shirt sleeves are a full 2 inches shorter, etc.

I built a really nice wardrobe from the 90's though the 'naughties. I'm glad I did - nothing fits me anymore, and I'm not fat. I'll have to keep my current wardrobe until I retire, because by the time gen-y gets older, thicker, and fatter, I'll be out to pasture.

stereotomy says

The Boomer/Gen-y generations continually fucked up menswear. In the 'naughties, shoes were too wide, and shirts were pretty large and flowing. I had to wear extra big socks to fit into these cavernously wide shoes.

While other kids were into zipper parachute pants and members only jackets, I was wearing the painter pants, overalls, Levis(when they were cool), flannel shirts and t-shirts. Not a nary spin on my head, or a move did I bust. I wasn't into break dancing or freestyle music. I do miss the Nike and Reboks from the 80's. They were just plain white leather. A more sensible looking sneaker. Sneakers today looks like colorful boombox spaceship thingy. I don't get the attraction to modern sneakers.