Texts Only '80s Kids Could Ever Understand

If there's anything better than looking back at '80s technology, it's wondering what text messages would have looked like in the decade of Dirty Dancing and Pac-Man. Thanks to a Twitter hashtag that's gone viral, we don't have to wonder anymore, and can just laugh instead.

I died of Dysentery #80sTextMessages #TheGoldbergs pic.twitter.com/248s13vy4a

— The Goldbergs (@TheGoldbergsABC) January 8, 2015

Don't you hate when you drop your cell phone and it breaks... your foot?! -- #80sTextMessages pic.twitter.com/ZI8hMHwnJK

— Anthony Tafoya (@AsalamaTweetum) January 7, 2015

Wearing my B.U.M sweatshirt & Jordache jeans to the mall tonight.......so rad!! #80sTextMessages

— Fish Daddy Cupcake (@fishdaddy37) January 8, 2015

Wanna meet at the arcade after school? I'll totally kick your @$$ at Frogger! #80sTextMessages

— Just A Girl (@foxyhedgehog77) January 8, 2015

Will call u later. About to find out who shot J.R. #80sTextMessages

— Just Kevin (@kzone8) January 8, 2015

I love my Sony Walkman #80sTextMessages

— nom (@NommieNom) January 8, 2015

Have you seen Pac-Man's graphics? Insane! #80sTextMessages pic.twitter.com/8Os1hTqzzS

— IGN (@IGN) January 8, 2015

The Golden Girls is the best show ever! @HashtagShenani #80sTextMessages pic.twitter.com/qQMZjYVZI1

— Mark Manning (@THEmarkmanning) January 7, 2015

Do you have any Aqua-net? I think my hair is falling! #80sTextMessages pic.twitter.com/j4rORLSMnJ

— Rick Clements (@ClementsRick) January 7, 2015

"He's a total fox." #80sTextMessages pic.twitter.com/4Sknmjc3Cx

— Zoosk (@Zoosk) January 7, 2015

Does my mullet look big in this?? #80sTextMessages

— David Doran (@DavidDoran73) January 8, 2015

Loving this dusty rose couch and glass coffee table! #80sTextMessages pic.twitter.com/mEt10vV9Sw

— Homesnap (@Homesnap) January 8, 2015

Just finished hanging up all my Brian Bloom posters #80sTextMessages #TeenBeat pic.twitter.com/d7FpowxPPM

— julie felder (@juliemfelder) January 8, 2015