Last Updated on April 28, 2025 by Colby Droscher
The 1980s ended up being a bold, highly colorful, and truly unforgettable decade. It was packed with numerous culture milestones. Memes and photos are able to provide a vivid lens into how the decade took shape.
Join us now as we take a trip down nostalgia lane to take a look at 20 pictures and memes that can capture the energy, the humor, and the spirit of the 1980s. You’ll connect with at least a few of these if you were around during the time. If you weren’t, you’ll still likely feel some type of way about them.
Want to keep surfing yesterday’s vibe? Groove back a decade with 20 Pics & Memes That Capture the Spirit of the ’70s, jump to family snapshots in 20 Family Photos That Capture the Spirit of the ’60s, or fast-forward to fluorescent fads in 80+ Photos That Totally Sum Up the Eighties. Ready to hit play? Let’s blast into the meme-tastic 1980s.
1. Sound fun enough.
Let’s make it happen.
2. Some of us were lucky enough to have several of these in one house when growing up.
The pink is extra cool too.
3. And it was nothing short of radical.
This kid is giving off some villain vibes.
4. “Come to me, son of Jor-El, kneel before Zod.”
A couple of true legends.
5. Seriously though. It was wild.
The real question though, is what kind of casserole are you having in your dream scenario?
6. Appliances were just made differently back then.
No kidding, they were actually built to last.
7. An iconic cast, indeed.
A happy enough looking crew.
8. It was fair though.
It was a three days marked by unwavering determination.
9. You already know it’s true.
So many people trying to get famous, always.
10. These chairs just hit differently.
You could really post up in one of these.
11. No kidding, the roofs of mouths were going through hard times back then.
McDonald’s must’ve slowed down to think about what they were doing.
12. And it was an immensely satisfying noise at that.
It was a solid way to flex on your friends, at least.
13. It was just a matter of when you then met up for an epic hangout.
Happy times with the people you love. Nothing like it.
14. This. Exactly this.
To be real, though, this seems within the realm of terrifying possibilities.
15. And that person had the best place to hang out.
Kind of the old-school cool weighted blanket.
16. They were truly next-level tart, at that.
If you ate a whole bag of these, you clearly went mental.
17. These could really go off.
No question about it.
18. Not even just finish, but play the game well, at that.
The high socks ties the whole fit together too.
19. Yes, exactly.
So many good records to choose from, so little time, at that.
20. Yeah, that’s a reality check moment, for sure.
Yeah, that sunk in deep.
