I was a freshman, then sophomore in high school in 1984. I have never in my life heard or seen the term "narbo". Not once ever. Also, the term Betty does not come from the Flintstones, it comes from Archie comics.
As someone who grew up in the 80s. I can tell no one involved with this production was even born during the 80s and feels as though the information is pulled from Wikipedia 😂
Missing the best thing about the 80s... The massive Arcades. Popcorn without butter and salt? Blasphemy. The top part of the popcorn maching, is meant to melt the butter. That said, the best popper, is the large dome, with the spinning bar. Once done, just flip over to serve. It produces the least amount of unpopped kernals... And no burned pieces.
The teenagers not knowing how to open a cassette tape is the most hilariously Gen Alpha thing I've ever seen, lol! I also feel that Van Halen should have been included in the music section, since their huge hit album (featuring "Jump," "Panama," and "Hot for Teacher") was not only released in 1984, but was literally named "1984!"
When researching an era, talk to people who were actually there instead of relying on movie clips. I have seen many mistakes when talking about the ‘80s. Also when it comes to fashions, check to see if they were popular in a specific region.
I can say, as an Eighties teenager, that I NEVER heard “no doy,” “Betty,” “narbo,” or “mall maggot” at any time. (“Mall rat” and “no duh” were pretty common, though.)
I was 11 in 1984 and heard "no doy" a lot, even as early as 1978. Maybe it was a slang term for little kids. Never heard the other ones you mentioned though.
@@Fool3SufferingFools definitely "no duh", "mall rat" and "nerd" . No one in any movie or in real life said Narbo or used the term Betty. The only time I ever heard the word Betty used was in the movie Clueless which is from the mid 90s
The only time I remember hearing Betty was when people were referring to Archie comics. No duh, was said by everyone. I turned 18 in 84 and graduated in 85. No one said narbo or no doy. That doesn't even make sense.
They dint mentioned the Gremlins came out that year and was one of the biggest movies in 1984, or Bryan Adams huge Reckless album and Wayne Gretzky's first Stanley Cup win with the Edmonton Oilers.
If you ever do 1974 (50 years ago), I could have a lot to say about it. I was born in November of 1967, so I was 6 going on 7 that year. I remember a lot about the 70's in general, and I consider myself fortunate to have had my childhood in the 70's and my teen years in the 80's. I am glad to have my family's photo album and have photo records of the 70's and 80's. I like to think that I was born and grew up during the perfect time to be able to do so.
For movies, you could check the newspaper or you could call the theater and listen to a recorded message that went through every movie and every showing (hang up when you heard what you wanted).
I was thinking the same thing, wasn't there something called movie phone or some such? Maybe that was the 90s but I seem to remember it listed all the titles and which theaters and times they would be playing.
😂 The teens trying to work out the cassette tape! Thanks for showing a photocopy of a newspaper! I’d completely forgotten we used to check the entertainment guide for movie times! Thanks for another fun video. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺 😊
Ok, I was 13 in 1984 and first, I’m so impressed and give respect to these kids for even caring about what happened in 1984. 🫶It’s true that the majority of pop culture from music to fashion, art, etc, is still based and related to what happened in 1984. The early 80s was an INCREDIBLE massive explosion for all of these. Color, music, style etc.. HOWEVER, how can you do a video about 1984 and completely not even mention THE BIGGEST BAND IN THE WORLD THAT YEAR…DURAN DURAN!!!! They were massive!!! They were constantly on MTV! They had a HUGE fan base (and still do actually lol!) Like Taylor Swift, but without the help of social media, they were like One Direction but could truly play their instruments and write all their own music!! They were our Beatlemania! Please please go back and have them included! Seriously! All the girls wanted to marry them and all the guys were jealous of them or wanted to be them! What’s even more amazing is, they’re still touring and playing venues like Madison Square Garden today!! They might be in their 60s now 😢 but they’re still as fresh as ever!! Ok, rant over! Otherwise great video! 😂
I was a senior in 84 and no, Duran Duran wasn't that big. Not saying they weren't really popular, but there were way better groups. Prince, Billy Squire, Ratt, Motley Crue, Waver music was way hot.
I remember 1984 well I was 9 Transformers G.I. Joe The Last Star Fighter The Never ending Story Star Trek 3. A lot of great things come to us that year.
I never used those slang words and I was in high school in 84. First video that showed actual 80s fashion instead of pure neon colors. We also called a phone number to find out what movies were playing and what time.
@@jonok42 50s and 60s for sure...I mean growing up in the 1970s and 80s oldies but goodies was a common expression. Black n white tv shows and movies were aired daily on local stations. And as kids and teens we were fans. I guess Gen X had the best of both worlds.
@@eatsmylifeYT I grew up in the 80's having been born in 1968 and jsnsk was spot on. Us regular folk didn't wear that stuff back then, just the preppies.
There were people wearing all that fashion, just because you didn't, doesn't mean others did. I was 17 in 1984 and saw all kinds of loud outfits like these.
@@musicartguy1 Yup. I can only speak for the skaters and BMX (to a lesser degree). A skateboard that narrow in the 80's? LMAO!! Tony Hawk, sucka! Clothes were denim jeans, parachute pants, shorts, tube socks, and graphic T's from: Op (Ocean Pacific), T&C Surf, Jimmy-Z, Ron Jon Surf Shop, and VISION Street Wear
"Betty" = hot girl "Baldwin" = hot guy. It was named from Alec Baldwin and Billy Baldwin. I remember hearing them, but I never used them. I did say "No Doy!" or "No Duh!" and what about "Gag me with a spoon!" 🤣 The 80's were so weird! I was born in 1974 so I was 10 in 1984. I remember dressing up like Madonna - I think I still have pictures! 🤦♀
No, guys, you didn't travel to 1984... At most, you traveled to a "1984 parody" put together by someone that seemingly wasn't alive in 1984 and just googled some sht... 🤷 NOBODY used to dress like that. It's the same silly mistake Marty and Doc made when sending Marty to 1885... 🤠🤣 (Also, Marty's mom was dressed like that when he traveled to 1955... 🤦) Also, "Betty"? "Narbo"??? WTF
I just turned 40 in September, and I still can't believe it. I used to look at my 40-something year old parents back in the 90s and think, "Geez, they're so OLD."
No one I knew said Betty until after Encino Man came out, but my dad said they used to call girls Betty's and Veronica's in the 60s-70s. We did say no duh and occasionally no doy if we were being silly. Never, EVER, heard anyone say narbo!
I was in grade 12-13 in 1984. Ontario Canada had grade 13 that was a prep year for university and you needed 6 credits to pass. In grade 12 you were 17 and in grade 13 you were 18.
The Running Man dance is from 1987, the same year the movie starring Arnold came out. The Cabbage Patch dance is from 1985. Walk Like an Egyptian is 1986, the same year as the song by the Bangles. Steve Martin did his King Tut dance six years before that on SNL. Also, Pop-locking was big in the early 80s, and poppers were already doing King Tuts, or "Tutting" before 1984. The moonwalk was originally the Backslide and was part of pop-locking which, along with Breakdancing, reached its peak in 1984. More research should be done when making content like this.
Speaking of Footloose, original high school where this movie was filmed is scheduled to be torn down. Graduating class of 2024 sent an invitation to Kevin Bacon, lead actor of Footloose for Senior Prom last school term before Summer Break. Kevin accepted the invitation. I believe that there are videos of his visit at the school.
I was 25 years old in 1984. Married having my first child bought my first house in 85. 25 year olds now are living in mom's basement. I wasn't wearing new clothes, couldn't afford them.
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I was a freshman, then sophomore in high school in 1984. I have never in my life heard or seen the term "narbo". Not once ever. Also, the term Betty does not come from the Flintstones, it comes from Archie comics.
Yep...was going to make the same correction.....I also preferred Veronica to Betty
Neither did I. They need to get people who were really alive in the 80’s and not in diapers then to do produce these episodes
I was a sophmore/junior and I agree 100%
Just graduated high school in ‘84. Never heard Narbo. No Doy either.
I heard “no doy,” bet never before “narbo.” Did they get it from some movie and think people really said it?
As someone who grew up in the 80s. I can tell no one involved with this production was even born during the 80s and feels as though the information is pulled from Wikipedia 😂
"No doy"? no duh?
WAIT, SHE SAID SHES WEARING MARTYS MOMS CLOTHES BUT THAT WAS WHEN THEY WENT BACK IN TIME TO 1954 LOL.
The 80's were the best time to be a teen! Music, Movie, TV, freedom!
Missing the best thing about the 80s... The massive Arcades.
Popcorn without butter and salt? Blasphemy. The top part of the popcorn maching, is meant to melt the butter.
That said, the best popper, is the large dome, with the spinning bar. Once done, just flip over to serve. It produces the least amount of unpopped kernals... And no burned pieces.
So many things wrong with this. They need a host that was alive at that point.
I was 13 in 1984, today was the first time in my life I have heard the term "narbo"
I'm guessing that just never came to our region.
the dress the lady is wearing said it was Marty's mother's so she's actually wearing a 1950's attire
Nobody dressed like Mcfly
I was born in 1969 and grew up in the 80s and i can honestly say never seen anybody dress like that anywhere I lived
Wait didn't you grow up in a john hughes movie :)
I was 14 in 1984, grew up in Southern California. Never not once did I ever hear the term “narbo”
Same age but in Canada and I never heard it either.
I was 13. Today is the first time ive heard narbo.
agreed! Zappa's Valley Girl was the real deal, and it didn't last long.
I was teenager in the 80's...never used Betty or narbo, and said no duh instead of no doy. Used "cool" and "rad" a lot.
The teenagers not knowing how to open a cassette tape is the most hilariously Gen Alpha thing I've ever seen, lol! I also feel that Van Halen should have been included in the music section, since their huge hit album (featuring "Jump," "Panama," and "Hot for Teacher") was not only released in 1984, but was literally named "1984!"
When researching an era, talk to people who were actually there instead of relying on movie clips. I have seen many mistakes when talking about the ‘80s. Also when it comes to fashions, check to see if they were popular in a specific region.
Tons of “never heard narbo” comments and not one reply has said they’d heard it either. Where did they get that?!?!?
wrong cabbage patch dolls. 😂
When it comes to 80s movies, my favorites are Ghostbusters and especially Gremlins.
IMO the 80's defined the Hollywood blockbuster!
They really need to stop with this posting of old content from one of their many channels and pawning this off as new!
I thought I was tripping.
The 80's was an awesome time to live. The music, movies, arcades, everything rocked. Today, we have nothing but remakes and remixes.....
ahh, those ARE NOT Cabbage Patch Dolls from the 80's.............
I turned 19 in 1984, and while some of this is nostalgic, some of it is downright embarrassing to remember. LOL
Me too! Also 19 in '84.
@@muffinamy83 Also 19 in 1984.
It wasn't from Betty in the Flintstone's, It was Betty from the Archies.
I can say, as an Eighties teenager, that I NEVER heard “no doy,” “Betty,” “narbo,” or “mall maggot” at any time. (“Mall rat” and “no duh” were pretty common, though.)
Even words like wicked and rad to
I was 11 in 1984 and heard "no doy" a lot, even as early as 1978. Maybe it was a slang term for little kids. Never heard the other ones you mentioned though.
@@Fool3SufferingFools definitely "no duh", "mall rat" and "nerd" . No one in any movie or in real life said Narbo or used the term Betty. The only time I ever heard the word Betty used was in the movie Clueless which is from the mid 90s
The only time I remember hearing Betty was when people were referring to Archie comics.
No duh, was said by everyone. I turned 18 in 84 and graduated in 85.
No one said narbo or no doy. That doesn't even make sense.
I feel like they just googled 1984 and hoped it was correct
Everyone in this video is under 40. Probably should have had a host that remembered the era.
Those were 2024 Cabbage Patch Kids. The 1984 ones didn't have plastic faces.
They were also twice the size.
So fun to see this.. I was 14 back in 1984 and those days were so bright and fun!!!
Teens trying to open cassette boxes....😂😂😂😂😂😂
Beverly Hills Cop was in 1984 and it was the biggest movie in the world that year.
And that theme song Axel F.
When I was a teenager in 1984, they did something similar, taking us back to WII-era 1944, a completely different vibe.
When my teenage 80s memories become a pop culture history lesson ...makes me so old.
Right there with ya!
They dint mentioned the Gremlins came out that year and was one of the biggest movies in 1984, or Bryan Adams huge Reckless album and Wayne Gretzky's first Stanley Cup win with the Edmonton Oilers.
gotta bring in some old people in there
45 to 65 years old
the feelings of nostalgia would be thick in the air
You didn't melt any butter in the tray on the popcorn maker. Disappointed. 🤦♂
I have no recollection of anyone using the word 'narbo' in the 80s, lol.
Born in 1975. So growing up in the 70s and 80s was all gravy baby; 😂
83-86 were the best years of my childhood. If I could go back for a few hours I would.
If you ever do 1974 (50 years ago), I could have a lot to say about it. I was born in November of 1967, so I was 6 going on 7 that year. I remember a lot about the 70's in general, and I consider myself fortunate to have had my childhood in the 70's and my teen years in the 80's. I am glad to have my family's photo album and have photo records of the 70's and 80's. I like to think that I was born and grew up during the perfect time to be able to do so.
I was like 5 in '84, I remember big jackets, big hair, big color, slouched boots, fishnet and a lot of stacked jewelry (my mom who was in her 20's)
They all look better in 1983 fashion... not going to lie
For movies, you could check the newspaper or you could call the theater and listen to a recorded message that went through every movie and every showing (hang up when you heard what you wanted).
I was thinking the same thing, wasn't there something called movie phone or some such? Maybe that was the 90s but I seem to remember it listed all the titles and which theaters and times they would be playing.
😂 The teens trying to work out the cassette tape! Thanks for showing a photocopy of a newspaper! I’d completely forgotten we used to check the entertainment guide for movie times! Thanks for another fun video. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺 😊
Ok, I was 13 in 1984 and first, I’m so impressed and give respect to these kids for even caring about what happened in 1984. 🫶It’s true that the majority of pop culture from music to fashion, art, etc, is still based and related to what happened in 1984. The early 80s was an INCREDIBLE massive explosion for all of these. Color, music, style etc.. HOWEVER, how can you do a video about 1984 and completely not even mention THE BIGGEST BAND IN THE WORLD THAT YEAR…DURAN DURAN!!!! They were massive!!! They were constantly on MTV! They had a HUGE fan base (and still do actually lol!) Like Taylor Swift, but without the help of social media, they were like One Direction but could truly play their instruments and write all their own music!! They were our Beatlemania! Please please go back and have them included! Seriously! All the girls wanted to marry them and all the guys were jealous of them or wanted to be them! What’s even more amazing is, they’re still touring and playing venues like Madison Square Garden today!! They might be in their 60s now 😢 but they’re still as fresh as ever!!
Ok, rant over! Otherwise great video! 😂
I was a senior in 84 and no, Duran Duran wasn't that big.
Not saying they weren't really popular, but there were way better groups.
Prince, Billy Squire, Ratt, Motley Crue, Waver music was way hot.
I remember 1984 well I was 9 Transformers G.I. Joe The Last Star Fighter The Never ending Story Star Trek 3. A lot of great things come to us that year.
I actually said "Molly when I first saw that outfit. It just screamed "Molly Ringwald. Everyone did great this was fun.👏
Them being amazed about a newspaper made me feel so old...
I never used those slang words and I was in high school in 84. First video that showed actual 80s fashion instead of pure neon colors. We also called a phone number to find out what movies were playing and what time.
I certainly used the newspaper, although you could call the movies if you couldn't get a paper.
Some other movies that came out in 1984 are:
"Gremlins"
&
"Never Ending Story "
betty was based on Archie, not the flintstones.... bu honestly, no one used it.
I was a junior in high school in 84. I’d say the clothes are pretty much only from movies. Also, where’s Run DMC, or is that 83?
My Grandma has the electric popcorn machine. I always thought that was so cool.
Imagine asking teens in 1984 about everything pertaining to 1944 pop culture.
1984 wasn't dull enough to look back
I mean, most of us knew a bit about it, but the 50s would have been better known because that's when our parents were teens.
@@UncleUncleRj good point
@@jonok42 50s and 60s for sure...I mean growing up in the 1970s and 80s oldies but goodies was a common expression. Black n white tv shows and movies were aired daily on local stations. And as kids and teens we were fans. I guess Gen X had the best of both worlds.
I was 12 in 84, no one used Narbo.
Perhaps the people in their 20 in California...🤔😂😂
I was 18, and you are correct. No one said that.
You completely missed on the fashion...I was 15 then.
Tv and film fashion and what people wore were 2 different things
No, they weren't. You obviously didn't grow up in the 80s. TV and film influenced so much of 80s fashion.
@@eatsmylifeYT I grew up in the 80's having been born in 1968 and jsnsk was spot on. Us regular folk didn't wear that stuff back then, just the preppies.
@@Rebel9668 If you say so.
Yeah, where are the jams, the acid washed blue jeans, and the legwarmers?
Ol' girl was killin' that worm!!!
Uh no on the fashion. None of you were even alive in 1984. You have no clue. None of us wore that stuff🤦♀️
For boys, we wore 501's, t-shirts, vans and members only. And concert shirts.
There were people wearing all that fashion, just because you didn't, doesn't mean others did. I was 17 in 1984 and saw all kinds of loud outfits like these.
Movie fashion, but not real people fashion.
@@musicartguy1 Yup. I can only speak for the skaters and BMX (to a lesser degree). A skateboard that narrow in the 80's? LMAO!! Tony Hawk, sucka!
Clothes were denim jeans, parachute pants, shorts, tube socks, and graphic T's from: Op (Ocean Pacific), T&C Surf, Jimmy-Z, Ron Jon Surf Shop, and VISION Street Wear
They didn't name any of the brands for fashion, even the most obvious like Champion that still is around today.
"Betty" = hot girl
"Baldwin" = hot guy. It was named from Alec Baldwin and Billy Baldwin.
I remember hearing them, but I never used them. I did say "No Doy!" or "No Duh!" and what about "Gag me with a spoon!" 🤣 The 80's were so weird! I was born in 1974 so I was 10 in 1984. I remember dressing up like Madonna - I think I still have pictures! 🤦♀
Footloose was based on a true story from Elmore City, OK>
One of the best years ever.
Narbo.... nobody ever said that.
Or mall maggot, mallrats was the term
I feel like I have seen this video before. Also I was born in 1998 so this was a blast from the past for me too.
You have. for some reason reacts been reuploading all their old videos just on specific react categories/channels of theirs.
I was 7 in 84. Young but old enough to remember all of this.
"that seems so dangerous!".... Lawn Darts.... 'nuf said.
It's coming back somewhat 80's style
Not to demean these kids but it's hilarious that they don't know how to open a cassette tape. Oh boy! I miss my childhood. I was 8 back in 84.
that commercial played exactly once on tv
Welp, I feel old, lol. What a great decade for hs / college days.
David lynch's Dune came out in 1984 to.
Ooops, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was released in 1983. ;-) And so was Lionel Richies' "Hello".
Ooops, you're wrong. Michael Jackson's Thriller was released in 1982
No, guys, you didn't travel to 1984...
At most, you traveled to a "1984 parody" put together by someone that seemingly wasn't alive in 1984 and just googled some sht... 🤷
NOBODY used to dress like that. It's the same silly mistake Marty and Doc made when sending Marty to 1885... 🤠🤣
(Also, Marty's mom was dressed like that when he traveled to 1955... 🤦)
Also, "Betty"? "Narbo"??? WTF
Way to take a fun video way too seriously. Calm down.
It's not like you can easily watch videos of what people actually wore in 1984 on RUclips. Oh wait...
@@Andrew-Collet Way to take a random comment from a stranger way too seriously.
Go F yourself! 🤣
Class of 85. Damn that was fun!!
I was 2 years old in 1984... But I recognize almost everything....
I was on in 84
Best time to grow up ever
I was shocked at the 2 ladies that harmonized Material Girl and wanted to hear more!
Ok maybe that was an accident haha
I just turned 40 in September, and I still can't believe it. I used to look at my 40-something year old parents back in the 90s and think, "Geez, they're so OLD."
High top Converse, Levi's 501 jeans, 3/4 sleeve concert t-shirt and a Levi's jacket.
That was 1984...
Sofia looks so adorable with a bow in her hair. 💗💗💗💗
I’m pretty sure I have already seen this video some months ago 😅
No one I knew said Betty until after Encino Man came out, but my dad said they used to call girls Betty's and Veronica's in the 60s-70s. We did say no duh and occasionally no doy if we were being silly. Never, EVER, heard anyone say narbo!
1984. Graduated from high school. Need to start working on that Time Machine.
No one dressed like this in real life in the 80's. WTF, narbo never was a thing, and it was No, duh. Duh!
Nah, I remember “doy”, but never ever narbo. Where’d they get that?
@@joeconcepts5552I don't remember doy at all, who said that? Definitely, no duh. Or sometimes just duh.
I was in grade 12-13 in 1984. Ontario Canada had grade 13 that was a prep year for university and you needed 6 credits to pass. In grade 12 you were 17 and in grade 13 you were 18.
Why do you tell everyone my age?! I knew nothing of fashion as a baby, but this is super entertaining and reminds me that I am old!
We of Gen X are never old... we are always a teenager in our hearts and brains... our bodies need the memo
This whole episode made me feel old AF 😂🤣😭😭
Cabbage Patch dolls. The cause of the original Black Friday riots.
I passed thru the 80s on the way from the 70s to the 90s but i don't remember much about it..
The Running Man dance is from 1987, the same year the movie starring Arnold came out. The Cabbage Patch dance is from 1985. Walk Like an Egyptian is 1986, the same year as the song by the Bangles. Steve Martin did his King Tut dance six years before that on SNL. Also, Pop-locking was big in the early 80s, and poppers were already doing King Tuts, or "Tutting" before 1984. The moonwalk was originally the Backslide and was part of pop-locking which, along with Breakdancing, reached its peak in 1984. More research should be done when making content like this.
Ahhh yes, the pogo ball. When you want to jump 1 inch.
It's funny how they're saying that was dangerous, when "hoverboards" exist, these days. XD
They were called Lolo balls in the UK
Lol trying to put the tape in, case and all 😂
RIP Richard Simmons
I was 20 years old in 1984. Time flies!
Speaking of Footloose, original high school where this movie was filmed is scheduled to be torn down. Graduating class of 2024 sent an invitation to Kevin Bacon, lead actor of Footloose for Senior Prom last school term before Summer Break. Kevin accepted the invitation. I believe that there are videos of his visit at the school.
I was born in 1984.. it’s cool to see stuff from the year I came into this world
Where did tgey get those Cabbage Patch dolls? I dont remember them looking anything like that. The ones i met had hair and soft faces.
This is awesome. I was born in 1984.
Declan looks like the nerdy teen who suddenly becomes cool at the 2nd or the 3rd act in a movie =P
No one used Betty in the 80's this was 60's and 70's
I remember hearing "Betty" but I never said it... there was also "Baldwin" for a hot guy. 🤣 The 80's were weird!
Skateboard culture. I heard betty all the time, but usually used by posers.
13:07 I love this girl her energy and humor. I like it her so much. And she's my favorite.
She’d absolutely have done well in ‘84, she’s always had super 80’s vibe.
They actually did a good job
When everyone and everything was inclusive without the need for a single woke insanity in sight. 😎
I was 25 years old in 1984. Married having my first child bought my first house in 85. 25 year olds now are living in mom's basement. I wasn't wearing new clothes, couldn't afford them.
Someone needs to check the blonde youngster for Cameron Diaz DNA. Uncanny. (In a good way)