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Gen X conquers Twitter with #1980sIn4Words

This photo released by Universal Pictures shows, Michael J. Fox, left, as Marty McFly, and Christopher Lloyd as Dr. Emmett Brown, in a scene from the 1985 film, “Back to the Future.” Co-stars Lea Thompson, Lloyd and others gather on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, for a special screening of the 1985 Michael J. Fox time-travel blockbuster, to be presented on the massive Hollywood Bowl screen with musical score performed live and orchestra conducted by the original composer, Alan Silvestri. (Universal Pictures via AP)
This photo released by Universal Pictures shows, Michael J. Fox, left, as Marty McFly, and Christopher Lloyd as Dr. Emmett Brown, in a scene from the 1985 film, “Back to the Future.” Co-stars Lea Thompson, Lloyd and others gather on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, for a special screening of the 1985 Michael J. Fox time-travel blockbuster, to be presented on the massive Hollywood Bowl screen with musical score performed live and orchestra conducted by the original composer, Alan Silvestri. (Universal Pictures via AP)
By Ana Santos
Oct 17, 2015

Michael Jackson, hairspray and the Jamaica national bobsled team. Those are some defining pop culture moments of the 1980s.

Twitter users took to the social media site Saturday morning to add thousands of more examples using the hashtag .

Here are some things only people who grew up in the 1980s will truly understand.

What did we miss? Comment below to share more #1980sIn4Words memories.

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