16 Things Gen Xers in Washington Grew Up With That STILL EXIST

What is Generation X? When are the Gen X years? If you type these questions into a search engine, you will see the years 1965 to 1980 pop up for Gen X.

Earlier this week, I jokingly made a social media post poking fun at my craving for avocado toast. I likened it to “Oh no, I must be turning into a Millennial.” It was a JOKE. Made in JEST. Right away, some friends reminded me on my social media post that there is nothing wrong with being a Millennial. Of course there isn’t! If you are a member of Gen X, however, sometimes you feel as though you have blended right into the generation that came after us and the Boomers ignore us and the Millennials are already talking about Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

A bunch of researchers found some things that existed during the time of Gen X that don’t exist anymore, however, I would like to present things that were created during the Gen Xers that Washington people of all ages couldn’t live without.

Gen Xers, I see you, I hear you, I am you! Somebody say, “Oh yeah!”

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Warning: Seeing this list a a Gen Xer will make you feel old. But it won’t make you feel invisible, which is the typical reaction as a member of Gen X. Most of us don’t even care that we’re invisible. We just let the Boomers and Millennials fight amongst themselves whilst we sit back and watch with snacks.

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1965
GATORADE

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1966
DORITOS

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1967
PIZZA ROLLS

Totino's Pizza Rolls
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1968
ZIPLOC BAGS*

Ziploc Bags
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1969
FUNYUNS

Funyuns
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1970
EDGE SHAVING GEL

Edge Shaving Gel
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1971
CUP NOODLES

Original Cup Noodles
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1972
COTTONELLE BOOTY TISSUE PAPER

Cottonelle Tissue Paper
Walmart.com
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1973
HULA HOOPS

Hula Hoops
Walmart.com
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1974
BAILEY’S IRISH CREAM

Bailey's Irish Cream
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1975
WHACKAMOLE

Whack-A-Mole Arcade Game
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1976
ROACH MOTEL

Roach Motel
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1977
CHIA PETS

Chia Pet
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1978
REECE’S PIECES

Reece's Pieces
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1979
HAPPY MEAL

McDonald's Happy Meal
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1980
SRIRACHA SAUCE

Sriracha Ordered By Department Of Public Health To Hold Shipments For 35 Days
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*I was officially today year’s old when I found out it’s not actually spelled “Zip Lock Bags”. They are Ziploc bags.

SEE ALSO: 5 Big Billionaires You May Not Know Still Live in Washington

 

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