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