The Decadent Eighties

1. The Decadent Eighties 1980s

2. Slang (What We Said) • DUDE • Guy: also used as a conversation filler. The term was widely used in such 1980s movies as Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Wayne’s World.

3. Diss • To insult someone; this term was one of many of urban hip-hop culture.

4. Fresh • A term from hip-hop culture, used to express approval, as in “That tune is fresh”

5. Glass Ceiling • The term glass ceiling refers to situations where the advancement of a person within the hierarchy of an organization is limited. This limitation is normally based upon some form of discrimination, most commonly being gender and race. • This situation is referred to as a "ceiling" as there is a limitation blocking upward advancement, and "glass" (transparent) because the limitation is not immediately apparent and is normally an unwritten and unofficial policy. The "glass ceiling" is distinguished from formal barriers to advancement, such as education or experience requirements.

6. “Go ahead-make my day” • "Go ahead, make my day" is a phrase said by the character Harry Callahan from the 1983 film Sudden Impact. • Harry's statement in the movie implies a number of meanings, any one or more of which can be implied in common usage of this phrase: That the robber's "threat" does not scare Harry, that the robber's action would be exactly the excuse Harry needs to retaliate, that whatever harm the man causes to the waitress would not compare to the harm Harry causes to him, that Harry would enjoy the revenge/retaliation. • This phrase is commonly used in the same situations, though probably not anywhere near as dramatic, as in the film. Person A would threaten to do something, and Person B would respond, "Go ahead, make my day."

7. “Just Say No” • "Just Say No" was a television advertising campaign, part of the US "War on Drugs" and prevalent during the 1980s and early 1990s, to discourage children from engaging in recreational drug use by offering various ways of saying '"NO". Eventually, this also expanded the realm of '"Just say no'" to violence, premarital sex, and any other vices that young people might try. The slogan was created and championed by former First Lady Nancy Reagan.

8. PC • The abbreviation for politically correct

9. “Reach Out and Touch Someone” • AT&T slogan-Catch tune

10. SUCKS • Inadequate or undesirable.

11. “Where’s the Beef?” • Wendy’s advertisement

12. Yuppies • Young Urban professionals

13. What We Read • Cosmos-published by Random House, is a book by Carl Sagan based on his TV series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. It is similarly structured to the TV series and contains most of the information from the series (though the book often explores the information more deeply), and some information not found in it. The book is still in print as of 2007, and is the best-selling science book ever published in the English language. The sequel to Cosmos is Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space (1994).

14. The Far Side • was a popular one-panel syndicated comic created by Gary Larson. Its surrealistic humor is often based on uncomfortable social situations, improbable events, an anthropomorphic view of the world, logical fallacies, impending bizarre disasters, or the search for meaning in life. The strip ran from January 1, 1980, to January 1, 1995, when it was retired (there were a few sabbaticals and vacations along the way). Reruns are still printed in many newspapers. • Around the world, The Far Side is perhaps better known for the compilation books and merchandise (especially calendars, T-shirts and mugs) than it is for its original incarnation as a daily newspaper feature.

15. A Light in the Attic • is a book by the American poet and children's writer Shel Silverstein, published by HarperCollins in 1981. It is a collection of poems for children, accompanied by illustrations also created by Shel Silverstein. • The book has been banned from some libraries for its attitude towards child behavior (at times encouraging messiness and disobedience). People claim that it "encourages" children to break dishes in order to get out of having to dry them. One of the reasons this book was banned was its mention of pirates. Also, one of the verses describes the death of a girl after her parents refused to buy her a pony. She became so sad that she withered away and died, causing her parents to regret not buying her the pony—some people thought that it was considering or recommending children to commit suicide. It is number 51 on the American Library Association's list of the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2000.It is also charged as promoting themes to young children about horror, violence, suicide, drug use, and cannibalsim

16. Jane Fonda’s Workout Book • The book and videos that followed captured a popular exercise craze at its very height. Women, mostly, hopped around the house doing Fonda’s workout and hoped to sculpt their bodies to look like the gracefully aging movie star’s.

17. USA Today • 1982-The Gannet Company’s bodly-colored paper offered itself as the first national newspaper. Critics called the paper superficial and labeled it “McPaper,” but its innovations were soon copied by countless newspapers.

18. Iacocca • 1984-The best selling nonfiction book of the decade was the biography of Lee Iacocca, the auto executive who, with the help of the federal government, helped revive the nation’s number three automaker, Chrysler.

19. Fatherhood • 1986-This humorous collection of anecdotes by America’s favorite comedian, Bill Cosby, was helped along by the fact that Cosby played America’s favorite father on the sitcom, The Cosby Show.

20. All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten • is a book of short essays by Robert Fulghum, first published in 1986. • The title of the book is taken from the first essay in the volume, in which Fulghum lists lessons normally learned in American kindergarten classrooms and explains how the world would be improved if adults adhered to the same basic rules as children, i.e. sharing, being kind to one another, cleaning up after themselves, and living "a balanced life" of work, play, and learning. • The book contains fifty short essays, ranging in length from approximately 200 to approximately 1,000 words, which are ruminations on topics ranging from surprises, holidays, childhood, death, and the lives of interesting people including Mother Teresa. In his introduction, Fulghum describes these as having been "written over many years and addressed to friends, family, a religious community, and myself, with no thought of publication in book form." • Although amazingly popular, some critics found Fulghum's essays (especially the title piece) to be trite and saccharine. Fulghum addresses this in an essay in his subsequent book, It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It wherein he mentions "grown-up" subjects such as sexuality.

21. Clear and Present Danger • is a novel by Tom Clancy, written in 1989, and is a story about the government’s war on drugs. In the novel, Ryan is thrown into the position of CIA Acting Deputy Director and discovers that he is being kept in the dark by his colleagues who are conducting a covert war against the Medellín Cartel based in Colombia. The title of the book is based on the legal phrase "clear and present danger". • The novel sold 1,625,544 hardcover copies, making it the #1 bestselling novel of the 1980s.

22. Anything by Stephen King or Danielle Steel • Horror writer King and romance neovelist Steel were the top two authors of the decade, as judged by the numer of books they placed at the top of the New York Times best-seller list. King-12 Steel-8

23. Sports • NBA • Magic Johnson-LA Lakers • Larry Byrd-Boston Celtics • Michel Jordon-Chicago Bulls • NBA was the first to put a cap on a players salary-This helped keep teams on a somewhat even keel. • 1986 The three point line was established.

24. NFL • The San Francisco 49ers dominated the sport. • They won four Super Bowl Championships. • Largely due to Joe Montana • Who invidently was # 82 in the draft.

25. Hockey • Wayne Gretzky • 1. Played for the Edmonton Oilers -helped them gain 4 Stanley Cups. 84, 85, 87, 88 • 2. He won 8MVP awards during the 80s.

26. Baseball • There were no dynasties or dominate teams during the 1980s. • Scandal-Pete Rose kicked out for gambling. 1989-He was managing the Cincinnati Reds.

27. Olympics • The Dream Team-1980-USA beats Russia in hockey. • 1984 Russia boycotts the LA Olympics claiming lacks security. • Carl Lewis-1984 4 medals in track • Florence Griffin Joyner FLOJO-was an American track and field athlete. She is best known for her media flamboyance and setting World Records in the 100 m and 200 m, which still stand as of 2007. However, her career was also dogged by allegations of drug use, which was speculated to have caused her premature death. She was the wife of track star Al Joyner and the sister-in-law of Jackie Joyner-Kersee. 3 gold in 1988.

28. Female Fashions • Donna Karan • Ralph Lauren • Wore velour and velvet jogging suits and matching headbands. • Spandex shorts • Lots of Make up • Bulky sweaters • Ripped sweatshirts-Flash Dance look

29. Men’s Fashions • Tailored Suits • Izod Polo Shirts • More Casual dress as well

30. Movies • Adventure: • Raider of the Lost Arc • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

31. Groundbreakers • Tron • Who Framed Roger Rabbit

32. Science Fiction • Blade Runner • ET • Back To The Future • Aliens II • The Terminator • The Abyss

33. Saturday Night Live Stars who Make it in the Movies • Eddie Murphy • Beverly Hills Cop I and II • Bill Murray • Ghost Busters • Chevy Chase • Steve Martin

34. Movies that reflect the political climate of the day • Reagan’s aggressive foreign policy set the tone for the following movies: • Rambo • Rocky IV • Die Hard • Lethal Weapon • Top Gun

35. Music • Video Killed the Radio Star-The Buggles • The 1st video shown on MTV • Pat Benatar had the second video shown • Now the public could see their favorite artist daily.

36. Michael Jackson is the King of Pop • Thriller • Biggest selling record in the world. • It spent two consecutive years on Billboard’s top 10. • Most #1 singles from an album. • MTV help launch his solo career.

37. Thriller

38. Madonna

39. Madonna • She is the most successful female vocalist of the 1980s.

40. Cyndi Lauper

41. Paula Abdul

42. Whitney Houston

43. Bruce Springsteen • Well known for giving his fans their monies worth at concerts. • Represented blue collar America. • Hit Album-Born in The USA

44. Springsteen

45. Billy Joel

46. Rap is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. It consists of two main components: rapping (MCing) and DJing (production and scratching). Along with hip hop dance (notably breakdancing) and urban inspired art, or notably graffiti, these compose the four elements of hip hop, a cultural movement that was initiated by inner-city youth, mostly Blacks and Latinos in New York City, in the early 1970s.

47. Rap Artists of the 1980s • The Sugar Hill Gang • Grand Master Flash and The Furious Five • Run DMC • MC Hammer

48. MC Hammer

49. Events in the United States • Reagan serves two terms as President 1980, 1984. • Reagan was a hugely popular president who couldn’t seem to do anything wrong. • 1. Liked by many Democrats • 2. Best known for Reagonomics-huge tax cuts • 3. We had a huge national debt • 4. He increased military spending.

50. NEWS! • Mark David Chapman kills John Lennon • The Challenger explodes • Mount Saint Helens explodes • Nancy Reagan became famous for her war on drugs “just say no” • San Francisco Earthquake • George Bush elected in 1988