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.
None of these
Leg warmers
Suit
A big gold chain
Doc Martens
Anarchy t-shirt
Denim jacket
Black nail polish
Whose concert would you prefer to attend?
Motley Crew
Olivia Newton-John
Huey Lewis and the News
The Cure
The Clash
None of these
Run DMC
Guns N' Roses
Select what is most important to you from the list below.
Money
Fashion
Friends
Politics
Partying
Health
In your opinion, what was the best part of the 1980s?
The golden age of hip hop
Rapid economic expansion
The Walkman
The music video for Devo's "Whip It"
The fashion trends
None of these
When the decade ended
Spandex
Select your favorite 1980s movie from the list below.
Do The Right Thing
Wall Street
Sid and Nancy
This is Spinal Tap
Back to the Future
I don't like any of them
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Ghostbusters
Dirty Dancing
The Breakfast Club
Of the answers below, what are you most frightened of?
None of these scare me
Rain
Major record labels
How Axl Rose has aged
Authority figures
Tax increases
Drugs
Heights
Which of these animals are you most likely to keep as a pet?
I don't like animals
Dog
Rat
Cat
What is something you do in the morning?
Eat a healthy breakfast
Sleep in
Put on music
Exercise
Smoke a cigarette
Put on makeup
How do you like to listen to music?
Other
At a concert
In a club
At the gym
On a streaming service
On a Walkman
Would you rather have a financially successful career or follow your passion and make less money?
Follow my passion
Make more money
Select a hobby from the list below which you would most want to try.
Playing a stand-up keyboard
Going to expensive restaurants
Graffiti
Aerobic exercise
What were your thoughts on the big Royal Wedding between Princess Diana and Prince Charles in 1981?
I don't care
Fabulous!
MTV debuted in 1981. What are your feelings on the effect it had on the music industry?
Fantastic!
I am not a fan of MTV
What was your favorite part about the decade following the eighties, the 1990s?
Tae Bo fitness
Peter Gabriel
Metallica
Economic collapse
LL Cool J
Something else
Select your favorite person from the 1980s from the list below.
Jello Biafra
Nikki Sixx
Claire Standish
Jam Master Jay
Michael Jackson
Jane Fonda
Ronald Reagan
I do not like any of them
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