Fads Throughout American History (1950-2009)

[HyakuZaku]

fuck you jewish shit

[RantingRamsay]

@HyakuZaku ...but I'm not Jewish. I'm Scottish-Irish-English. I'm probably "whiter" than you, numbnuts.

[MrZombieguitar]

Skinny Jeans were around in the 80's all the 'Hair' and Thrash metal bands wore them and the bandana around the leg dates back to the Happy Days show. lol

[RantingRamsay]

@MrZombieguitar Very true. Didn't think about that when I put this video together. Good call.

Maybe it's time for a "redux" *chuckle*

[MrZombieguitar]

@RantingRamsay Hahah! I love your videos, they are quite entertaining especially the "Re: Metal is Satanic".

I have a question; that anti-nazi poster behind you, is that from The Dead Kennedys album "Nazi Punks F**k Off"?

[EhSteve8690]

For the 90's, you forgot Austin 3:16 and various parodies appearing at every sporting event, not just wrestling.

[iscrewy]

Common decency was a fad... 'sigh'

[TMRecordsKenosha]

You forgot sagging >.<

[Bioshot11]

Well, thanks for reminding me that I still live in 2004.

[RantingRamsay]

@Bioshot11 lol sorry about that.

[Bioshot11]

@RantingRamsay Thats fine. lol I actually prefer the jeans, vans, etc to this new windpants and mesh shoes thing going on where I am.

[RantingRamsay]

@Bioshot11 Me too, really. I still just wear t-shirts and cargo shorts/pants and vans or running shoes like asics or something. Never been really huge on style. I just like to be comfortable.

[kiba4567]

dude for 80's fads your missing denim vests/jackets with band patches. Also thrash metal

[CocoKing238]

wow, who the fuck has an anti nazi poster in their room....

[AfroGunther]

@CocoKing238 HE DOES lol

[EhSteve8690]

@CocoKing238 My brother has an anti-nazi sweatshirt.

[procritic09]

I think this is the first video that i saw of your's

[RantingRamsay]

@procritic09 Tell the truth, it was the awesome music that got you to keep watching my videos... heheh...

[procritic09]

@RantingRamsay yep.

[DarthMalak1000]

Weren't Rubik's Cubes an 80's fad?

[platinumluigi]

I remember about half of the 90's stuff you posted.

Basically, I remember every 00's fad.

[Bioshot11]

@platinumluigi same.

[bllau]

I hope wanna be gangster was on the absurd adult and children fads list before you edited them =P (for 1990's and 2000's)

[RantingRamsay]

@bllau I thought about it, but, really, it's not a fad. It's a style of dress "pioneered", so to speak, by a part of American culture that has endured quite a while, really.

True, it can seem like a fad with groups of people adopting the "urban" style en-masse, but it seemed like a trivialization of the contributions to our united culture from a significant source. In other words, I didn't want to downplay the culture by labeling it's style of dress as a fad. *shrugs*

[Bobio1138]

You should redo this video would pictures (or short clips). I know it would be alot more work but I think it would get you a lot more viewers and increase the quality of your channel. Also it would be entertaining. Let me know if you do.

[RantingRamsay]

@Bobio1138 That's actually not a bad idea

[Bobio1138]

@RantingRamsay Im 21 years old. My parents are both over 50, but I still didnt know half of these.

[shin0bi88]

Love your flag in the back !!

LMAO and agree with the list.

[powertotehchord]

aw man. Pokemon, that was my favorite!

[AllieRX87]

Power Rangers was a popular fad in the 90's.

[RantingRamsay]

@AllieRX87 you're absolutely right... don't know how I missed that one...

[bO0Bi3zm4K3M3SmIl3]

Hmmmm Dont feel Like Reading

[AceSujin]

2000's

Lady Gaga

[sk1llerdrag]

Nice one mate. Was glad you put those damn tight pants on the list. Shouldv'e also put those people who think they're making a difference by buying bags with peace on it.. Or Free Tibet stuff.

[AntiMTVMovement]

Fad followers obviously won't think for themselves. They can but they won't.

[mastalife1]

forgot the music fads and um war stuff 9/11 keep in mind or a reminder w/e just extra bs you could add if ya want but mostly great job i got a bit lost on the 1950 - 1960 part not my kinda history except for the rock music that was good ol 60s

[RantingRamsay]

@mastalife1 A lot of the ones for the 50's were hair styles. I thought about adding in the Beatles and doors and stuff like that but opted against it as a lot of that music has endured.

[ARVNpistola313]

The only things I like from the 2000s list are the American Flags, and maybe the mini skirts with leggings (It's quite sexy).

[JoePotato28]

uh, i wouldnt consider pokemon a fad, since its still extremely popular about 15 years later, still breaking records every time a new game is released for "fastest selling game of all time"

[RantingRamsay]

@JoePotato28 I would most certainly label it as a fad, as at the absolute height of its popularity you couldn't turn on your TV or go to a store without seeing some sort of advertising for it. Now, not so much. In fact, not at all. There's never been a Pokemon game of any notoriety on any system not made by Nintendo.

It may not be a FAD in Japan, but the list is of American Fads, and Pokemon was exactly that in the states. (most revenue you mention in game sales came from outside the US)

[MetalGearGas]

I'm surprised online dating didn't make it to the 2000's.

[MetalGearGas]

Has YouTube offered you a parntership yet? If not then they should.

[Phycodorus]

The scariest thing is I know what everything you listed is...

Also I had an inverse eargasm. I'm bleeding. I should go to a hospital.

[mijj22]

lol fuck crocs, by far the worst fad to ever hit any country ever. I don't care is they're comfortable, you like a fucking 4 year old.

[treydietz]

Nice stroll through my past. 90's and 00'

[ErinRKH]

now i feel awful for being a walking talking fad of the 80s and 90s. I used to dress like Punky Brewster until about age 6. I must now hang my head in shame.

[gladfelter17]

Nice video, Ramsay. Although, I'm not sure 'diners' could really be considered a fad?

[proxyXIII]

You missed Internet memes for the 2000's.

[ScaniaChan]

No "Greetings, internet people!"?

Also, you forgot to mention the Leningrad Cowboys hairstyle. Not that anybody wore it, people just wished they had the confidence to do so.

[RantingRamsay]

@ScaniaChan sorry, it actually got chopped for time. lol. rest assured, it was said. ... ... nice to know someone is paying that close of attention... heheh :)

[jackfordmac]

Horrible music found on the internet? Not your band is it???

[RantingRamsay]

@jackfordmac ... ... ... I exercise my 5th amendment rights on the grounds that the answer may serve to incriminate me...

[Shemassault]

@RantingRamsay Hey, it sounds like theme from Space Ghost Coast To Coast... at times.