If you’ve woken up this Monday dreading your life like I am, it’s time to invoke some of the memories of the ‘good, old days’. Twitter’s latest trend is all about invoking nostalgia and paying homage to everything that defined our childhood- from pop culture to the various snacks we had.
As part of the trend, people are posting multiple images with the text ‘You just had to be there’. The images are referencing things that were a big part of our childhood. Here are some of them:
1.The 90s and early 2000s kids would remember watching these iconic Shah Rukh Khan movies. They still remain in my heart!
you just had to be there pic.twitter.com/nbkZUVq7uV
— Future’s Protégé (@omairsamdani) February 28, 2021
2. These popular TV serials have my heart- Shararat, Sonpari, Shaka Laka Boom Boom, Dhoom Machao Dhoom!
you had to be there pic.twitter.com/4BrTl68t57
— acid fairy (@softgrrl666) February 28, 2021
you just had to be there pic.twitter.com/pdYc7KI6rM
— prarth (@prarthna_iyer) February 28, 2021
3. These sweet snacks were a big part of our school life, especially when kids pretending to look cool with those Phantom cigarettes!
You just had to be there.. pic.twitter.com/XOSDklw2Le
— OM (@Hotvanadium) March 1, 2021
4. This one straight-up made me feel old! Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja, anyone?
You just had to be there. I know you’ve at least had one of these games😂 pic.twitter.com/5qHMaOlTLu
— Edgar Reyes (@The___ER) March 1, 2021
5. Shakira’s ‘Waka Waka’ song made it the most memorable FIFA ever!
you just had to be there pic.twitter.com/MyIQmew43C
— z (@hydrococko) March 1, 2021
6. Who remembers these games on Facebook? I played Farmville a lot!
You just had to be there pic.twitter.com/kFydMe2t07
— Abdul El-Sahili 🌙🧚🏻♀️✨🌈🐱 (@AbdulElSahili) February 28, 2021
7. Who else misses Drake & Josh? And Power Rangers?
you just had to be there 😭 pic.twitter.com/9a5IyNTtoF
— Yey Carter (@YeyCarter) February 28, 2021
"You just had to be there" pic.twitter.com/NHaV3eDbid
— Jackeevis (@Jackeevis335) February 28, 2021
8. Book lovers, did your school library have these?
You just had to be there pic.twitter.com/WrFKnxu3nF
— Liam Sampson (@Michael_Sam_) February 28, 2021
9. Bangalore peeps, recognize this?
You just had to be there.
MG Road, Bangalore. Pre 2011. pic.twitter.com/qXZTyiSII4— Two-fold (@Na_Myth_) February 28, 2021
10. Are you from the Nokia generation or Blackberry generation?
You just had to be there pic.twitter.com/d4J79sSk4q
— Lamar➿ (@icyn_kophy) February 28, 2021
You just had to be there pic.twitter.com/9d6tOb7jKr
— Angelsinacento (@outofcontextagz) February 28, 2021
This reminded me of another emotional trend that came up with the hashtag #KidThingsIStillEnjoy. Check it out for another blast into the past!
Which thing are you the most nostalgic about? Tell us in the comments section below!