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Jessica Brown
Dec 03, 2016
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Reddit really does ask the best questions.
The latest conundrum that’s got the site's users talking is: What would have been considered uncool 15 years ago, but now is seen as cool/trendy?
In the age of the hipster, you'd think that should be easy. But when we put our mind to it, all we can think of is corduroy flares. They’re cool again, aren’t they?
According to Reddit users, these are the things you can welcome back into your life and still be cool:
Technology:
Stock cell phone ringtones
-not_an_exit
Online dating. It's totally normal now to go online looking for a spouse or random hookup. Back then not so much.
-cold_in_the_south
Having a large phone. Nowadays that means clearer graphics and an easier time dealing with your emails. In 2001 if your new phone was bigger than your old one you were doing it wrong.
-ALittleNightMusing
Taking photos of yourself
-Heiski
Fashion:
Joggers. The pants. I remember back when I was in school, if you wore sweatpants or any pants with elastic around the bottom.. you were a nerd.
- Gakule
Big framed glasses.
-Cipherius
I feel like most of us girls hated thick brows back in the day. Now full brows are totally in.
-Nbaik
Two-strapping your backpack. One-strapping was the norm 15 years ago but not anymore friends.
-TheHugeRatKing
Beards.
-Dottmatrix
Culture:
Liking star trek. I had to hide that at school to survive. Now kids are wearing it on t-shirts and shit
-bromley2
Anime. While its still not quite main stream, it is very popular, and 15 years ago if you admitted you watched anime it was a death sentence to your social life.
-Jesta23
Star Wars wasn't doing so hot then. Now though it's back with a fucking vengence.
-TheDreadThief
Having a disproportionately big butt.
-uniqueusername625
Politics:
Socialism
-kingo15
Speaking to the president of Taiwan.
-Shalpin
Bernie Sanders
-Eff-Bee-Exx
Food:
Kale.
-backdoorfilmtrilogy
Taking pictures of your food. Unless you have a restaurant or bakery
-PianoPrincessS