1990: Slap bracelets
1991: Hypercolor heat-sensitive clothing
1992: Super Soakers, the most powerful squirt guns ever
1993: Crystal Pepsi
1994: Pogs
1995: Funnoodles
1996: The Macarena, both the song and the dance
1997: Tamagotchis, and other “digital pets”
1998: Gigantic platform shoes for women
1999: Furbies
2000: Watching Survivor
2001: Cargo shorts for guys
2002: Bubble tea
2003: Flash mobs
2004: Trucker hats
2005: Rubber bracelets that raised money or awareness for a cause, like Lance Armstrong’s “LIVESTRONG”
2006: Heelies—sneakers with wheels in them
2007: Shutter shades
2008: Pinkberry and other frozen yogurt
2009: Fancy cupcakes
2010: Silly Bandz
2011: Planking
2012: YOLO, both saying it and living it
2013: Twerking
2014: Taking the “Ice Bucket Challenge” to raise money for ALS research
2015: Top-knots, man buns, and other male hair concepts
2016: Pokemon Go
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