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Sunday, July 23, 1995

From the day

Perspective: The Teenager · Sound

The street is a loud mess of TLC’s "Waterfalls" blaring from a passing hatchback and the rhythmic *thwack* of my brother slamming a heavy brass slammer onto a stack of Pogs on the sidewalk. I just roll my eyes and adjust my plaid mini-skirt, trying to block out his annoying celebration because he’s totally trippin' if he thinks he’s keeping my holographic ones. My tiny backpack is digging into my shoulders, and the heat is a total buzzkill, but the local radio DJ just announced a contest for the *Apollo 13* premiere. I’m leaning against the brick wall, listening past the screech of traffic, just hoping the signal stays clear enough for me to be the tenth caller.

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Waterfalls

TLC

The must-have

Pogs

On This Day

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

buzzkillmy badsweetwhatever

Grunge

flannellameposerslacker

Hip Hop

blingboo-yacrunkphattrippin'

Tech

cyberspaceinformation superhighwayspamweb

Catchphrases of 1995

  • To infinity and beyond!
  • No soup for you!

Tech Check

Windows 95, DVD Format, Java & eBay.

Style of 1995

Silhouette: Preppy and minimalist (Clueless)

Material: Plaid and satin

  • Slip dresses
  • Knee-high socks
  • Tiny backpacks

Cost of Living (1995)

Loaf of Bread

$0.79

Gallon of Gas

$1.15

Average Home

$133,900

New Car

$18,200

Time Elapsed

11,275 days ago

(30 years, 325 days)