Millennials and Generation Z, also known as Genz (people born from the mid-1990s to the mid-2000s), are constantly arguing with each other. Something bad happens to the Genz? Blame it on the Millennials. Something bad happens to Millennials? Blame it on Genz.
While Genz are constantly yelling at Millennials for ruining their once-good world, Millennials are fighting back and proving themselves. Growing up, Millennials had a lot of things that Genz didn’t even know about, so we decided to compile a list of all those things. Beware though, it’s bound to make you feel… Well, not so young.
Floppy discs, otherwise known as “the ‘Save’ Icon.” These bad boys weren’t the best, but they were how we got stuff done.
Remember how people used to burn CDs? We actually had to buy songs off iTunes or… maybe download them from Napster. Groundbreaking.
Film cameras – who remembers them? Before we could simply snap photos whenever we wanted, we had to load physical film into a camera and pay for every individual shot. Fun.
What came first, the house phone or the cell phone? The house phone.
I won’t lie, I was stumped for a second when I looked at this photo. However then the nostalgia of grade school rushed back. Using a marker and one of these machines, you could share almost anything with the class.
80s and 90s music used to be what people felt nostalgic for. Now it’s the 2000s.
You’re lying if you say you were never overwhelmed by all of the limitless options. This could make or break your PowerPoint presentation.
What’s that? A real phone?
When the songs on the radio make you feel nostalgic.
No but really, how did CDs work? We still don’t get it.
It’s like a USB… But it’s not.
When you could manually roll your car window up and down. Some cars still have that but man, do they make us feel old.
Cassette tapes were way more inconvenient than CDs. Heck, even more inconvenient than vinyl!
The Game Boy Color in particular was a big hit.
We almost have CDs down, but that’s just one thing… Now what’s a CD
player?
They came way before the Apple watch, and they were way better.
Let alone any boy band from that era.
Pretty sure we still have these, but there was a period where breath strips were all the rage. Like, kids couldn’t get enough.
Imagine having no idea
Titanic was based off of a real story?
Vinyl. Even more confusing than CDs!
The Mummy triology, George of the Jungle, Looney Tunes… Do any of those classics ring a bell?
The only way you could watch movies. That’s right, we did not have Netflix.
AKA the greatest person ever. He will be missed.
What is this weird contraption? Do we even write with pencils anymore or is everything via keyboards?
These bad boys. Hashtag TBT.
An absolute classic for the young kids growing up back then.
“Toxic” by Britney Spears
We don’t want to ever imagine going through life without knowing what “Toxic” sounds like.
This was another classic show we had while growing up. If you know it, you love it!
Just like Blues Clues, this was a classic.
We’ll always be thinking about Troy and Gabriella forever. And Sharpay.
So tell me what you want, what you really, really want!
It’s crazy to think that kids today might actually not know what these are.
Specifically in
Parent Trap, though.
Does the phrase “that’s hot” ring a bell to you? Her and Nicole Richie were the greatest famous BFFs of all time.
It’s a predictive text technology for mobile phones, in case you didn’t know.
…AND Good Charlotte. All complete classics in pop culture back then.
They switched it back and forth a few times. If you know the true original shape, you’re an OG.
More specifically, Avril Lavigne’s album
Let Go. It remains a teenage angst classic to this day.
The really rare ones. For example, Duck Tales, Dark Wing Duck, and Beetle Borgs. People don’t talk about those anymore.
It was one of the greatest things of that generation.
It was one of the best-selling diet sodas produced by the Coca-Cola Company.
If you got one of these in your lunch box, you were in for the best day ever. It was also the greatest snack to come home to after school. Do they still make these? Asking for a friend.
We’re not lying when we say Pokemon took over this generation.
The bubbles that would never pop. An instant hit at every late 90s/early 2000s party.
Even Blockbuster’s carpet feels nostalgic. Just the thought of going there to rent movies at all seems bizarre in a Netflix world.
Watching Channel One was the best. It had everyone’s favorite shows.
Another iconic item that will make us feel old. They were especially fun to collect.
Another great thing to have if you wanted to be the most popular one in school. Lay some cool colors out on the table and you’ve got yourself some friends.
The tiny little pet you could carry around in your pocket. Kids would bring these to school and play with each other so much, we’re pretty sure teachers had to eventually ban them for being too distracting (and amazing).
Sure, they weren’t the chic-est accessory you could wear, but putting them on makes you look so tough.
We’re not kidding, Pokemon ruled kids’ worlds. And trading the cards was a huge part of that.
We’re honestly not sure how kids read these and didn’t have nightmares – they’re so creepy! But it was a big series and everyone had to read them.
The craziest candy of all time. Sour Patch Kids, step aside.
The one and only way for kids to learn how to get visual and creative. You could make some weird stuff on here.
No one really knew what the point of it was, but it was undoubtedly fun.
Every boy band member had them. If you wanted to be cool and trendy, you needed frosted tips.
So chic honestly, this is a trend that needs to come back.
Possibly the greatest toy of all time.
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Millennials and Generation Z, also known as Genz (people born from the mid-1990s to the mid-2000s), are constantly arguing with each other. Something bad happens to the Genz? Blame it on the Millennials. Something bad happens to Millennials? Blame it on Genz.
While Genz are constantly yelling at Millennials for ruining their once-good world, Millennials are fighting back and proving themselves. Growing up, Millennials had a lot of things that Genz didn’t even know about, so we decided to compile a list of all those things. Beware though, it’s bound to make you feel… Well, not so young.
