The 1980s were sort of a strange decade. Coming out of two of the most celebrated decades of the 1960s and the 1970s, there was a lot of pressure on the '80s to be something monumental. Perhaps the decade was trying too hard because it ended up becoming a whole bunch of things and yet nothing in particular all at the same time.
Those who experienced or grew up in the '80s tend to have positive memories, however. Perhaps it was the music or the fashion but somehow this weird era left a positive impression in the minds of those who lived it. It could have also been the embryo-staged technology enjoyed at the time, such as 100-pound computers and phones that had to be kept securely at home.
There were plenty of stereotypes in the 1980s and by answering these questions about your style and preferences, we will be able to determine which one you are most like.
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What 1980s Stereotype Are You? Quiz Questions
Choose your favorite type of clothing from the ones listed below.
Anarchy t-shirt
Doc Martens
Suit
Black nail polish
A big gold chain
Denim jacket
None of these
Leg warmers
Whose concert would you prefer to attend?
The Cure
Huey Lewis and the News
Motley Crew
Olivia Newton-John
Run DMC
The Clash
None of these
Guns N' Roses
Select what is most important to you from the list below.
Partying
Health
Politics
Fashion
Money
Friends
In your opinion, what was the best part of the 1980s?
Spandex
Rapid economic expansion
None of these
The fashion trends
The Walkman
The golden age of hip hop
The music video for Devo's "Whip It"
When the decade ended
Select your favorite 1980s movie from the list below.
Sid and Nancy
Back to the Future
I don't like any of them
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
The Breakfast Club
Ghostbusters
This is Spinal Tap
Wall Street
Do The Right Thing
Dirty Dancing
Of the answers below, what are you most frightened of?
Major record labels
Tax increases
Rain
How Axl Rose has aged
Authority figures
Heights
Drugs
None of these scare me
Which of these animals are you most likely to keep as a pet?
Dog
Cat
Rat
I don't like animals
What is something you do in the morning?
Put on makeup
Eat a healthy breakfast
Put on music
Exercise
Sleep in
Smoke a cigarette
How do you like to listen to music?
Other
In a club
At the gym
On a streaming service
On a Walkman
At a concert
Would you rather have a financially successful career or follow your passion and make less money?
Make more money
Follow my passion
Select a hobby from the list below which you would most want to try.
Going to expensive restaurants
Playing a stand-up keyboard
Graffiti
Aerobic exercise
What were your thoughts on the big Royal Wedding between Princess Diana and Prince Charles in 1981?
Fabulous!
I don't care
MTV debuted in 1981. What are your feelings on the effect it had on the music industry?
I am not a fan of MTV
Fantastic!
What was your favorite part about the decade following the eighties, the 1990s?
Something else
LL Cool J
Peter Gabriel
Metallica
Economic collapse
Tae Bo fitness
Select your favorite person from the 1980s from the list below.
Jane Fonda
Nikki Sixx
Jam Master Jay
I do not like any of them
Ronald Reagan
Jello Biafra
Claire Standish
Michael Jackson
7 Comments
You are the Breakdancer!
16% of players got this result!
You might not have busted a move on a piece of cardboard but you’d fit in with the other Run DMC fans who loved hip hop in the ’80s.
What is a DMC?? Okay, this is not accurate.
It said Business Tycoon.
Workout enthusiast
Um ok but idk who Jane Fonda is
You are the punk rocker
Workout Enthusiast
I don’t workout but ok
New Waver
Same