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Sunday, November 5, 1995

From the day

Perspective: The Teenager · Sound

The heavy bass rhythm of "Fantasy" by Mariah Carey thumps through my Discman headphones, providing the perfect soundtrack as I hike up my knee-high socks and adjust my plaid slip dress. Between the high-pitched "sweet sweet fantasy" hooks, I can hear the clicking snap of my brother slamming his Pogs on the kitchen table, a total buzzkill to my morning vibe. I grab my satin tiny backpack and head out, the street soundscape a chaotic mix of idling engines and the screech of dial-up modems echoing through open windows. My bad for being late, but I had to make sure my glitter hairspray had enough bling to stop traffic.

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Fantasy

Mariah Carey

The must-have

Pogs

On This Day

  • André Dallaire attempts to assassinate Prime Minister Jean Chrétien of Canada. He is thwarted when the Prime Minister's wife locks the door.

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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

11,170 days ago

(30 years, 220 days)