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AIBO
AIBO (Artificial Intelligence roBOt, homonymous with "pal" or "partner" in Japanese) was one of several types of robotic pets designed and manufactured by Sony.
AIBO (Artificial Intelligence roBOt, homonymous with "pal" or "partner" in Japanese) was one of several types of robotic pets designed and manufactured by Sony.
Awareness ribbon
Awareness ribbons, due to their ubiquitous nature, have come to symbolize various concerns depending on the colours or the patterns used.
Awareness ribbons, due to their ubiquitous nature, have come to symbolize various concerns depending on the colours or the patterns used.
Beanie Baby
A Beanie Baby is a once-popular stuffed animal, made by Ty Warner Inc., which was later renamed as Ty Inc. in late 1993.
A Beanie Baby is a once-popular stuffed animal, made by Ty Warner Inc., which was later renamed as Ty Inc. in late 1993.
Big Mouth Billy Bass
Big Mouth Billy Bass is an animatronic singing prop, resembling a largemouth bass, popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Big Mouth Billy Bass is an animatronic singing prop, resembling a largemouth bass, popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Cha Cha Slide
The "Cha Cha Slide" is a song often played at dance clubs, school dances/proms, parties, ice and roller skating rinks, bar mitzvahs and weddings in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zeal...
The "Cha Cha Slide" is a song often played at dance clubs, school dances/proms, parties, ice and roller skating rinks, bar mitzvahs and weddings in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zeal...
Chat room
The term chat room, or chatroom, is primarily used by mass media to describe any form of synchronous conferencing, occasionally even asynchronous conferencing.
The term chat room, or chatroom, is primarily used by mass media to describe any form of synchronous conferencing, occasionally even asynchronous conferencing.
Cool Britannia
Cool Britannia was a period of increased pride in the culture of the United Kingdom during the 1990s.
Cool Britannia was a period of increased pride in the culture of the United Kingdom during the 1990s.
Digital pet
A digital pet is a type of artificial human companion.
A digital pet is a type of artificial human companion.
Dot-com bubble
The dot-com bubble was a speculative bubble covering roughly 1995–2000 during which stock markets in industrialized nations saw their equity value rise rapidly from growth in the Internet sector...
The dot-com bubble was a speculative bubble covering roughly 1995–2000 during which stock markets in industrialized nations saw their equity value rise rapidly from growth in the Internet sector...
Furby
A Furby was a popular electronic robotic toy resembling a hamster/owl-like creature which went through a period of being a "must-have" toy following its launch in the holiday season of 1998, wit...
A Furby was a popular electronic robotic toy resembling a hamster/owl-like creature which went through a period of being a "must-have" toy following its launch in the holiday season of 1998, wit...
Giga Pet
Giga Pets are a series of virtual pets released by Tiger Electronics, now a division of Hasbro.
Giga Pets are a series of virtual pets released by Tiger Electronics, now a division of Hasbro.
Girl Power
The phrase "Girl Power", as a term of empowerment, expressed a cultural phenomenon of the 1990s and early 2000s.
The phrase "Girl Power", as a term of empowerment, expressed a cultural phenomenon of the 1990s and early 2000s.
Girl power
The phrase "girl power", as a term of empowerment, expressed a cultural phenomenon of the 1990s and early 2000s.
The phrase "girl power", as a term of empowerment, expressed a cultural phenomenon of the 1990s and early 2000s.
Gogo's Crazy Bones
GoGo's Crazy Bones (also referred to as Crazy Bones or GoGo's) are small, collectible figurines that became popular fad during the 1990s and 2000s.
GoGo's Crazy Bones (also referred to as Crazy Bones or GoGo's) are small, collectible figurines that became popular fad during the 1990s and 2000s.
Hipster (contemporary subculture)
Hipster is a pejorative term frequently used to refer to a subculture of young, recently settled urban middle class adults and older teenagers.
Hipster is a pejorative term frequently used to refer to a subculture of young, recently settled urban middle class adults and older teenagers.
Line dance
A line dance is a choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing...
A line dance is a choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing...
Magic Eye
Magic Eye is a series of books published by N.E. Thing Enterprises (renamed in 1996 to Magic Eye Inc.). The books feature autostereograms (precisely, random dot autostereogram), which allow peo...
Magic Eye is a series of books published by N.E. Thing Enterprises (renamed in 1996 to Magic Eye Inc.). The books feature autostereograms (precisely, random dot autostereogram), which allow peo...
Pogs
Pogs is a game that was popularized during the early 1990s by Jim Semerad in Staten Island, NY. The word "pog" also refers to the discs used to play the game.
Pogs is a game that was popularized during the early 1990s by Jim Semerad in Staten Island, NY. The word "pog" also refers to the discs used to play the game.
Pokémon Trading Card Game
The Pokémon Trading Card Game (Pokémon TCG) is a collectible card game based on the Pokémon video game series, first introduced By media center in October 1996 published by Media F...
The Pokémon Trading Card Game (Pokémon TCG) is a collectible card game based on the Pokémon video game series, first introduced By media center in October 1996 published by Media F...
Singleton (lifestyle)
"Singleton" is a term for a lifestyle choice used to describe human beings who prefer living alone.
"Singleton" is a term for a lifestyle choice used to describe human beings who prefer living alone.
Slap bracelet
A slap bracelet is a bracelet consisting of layered, flexible stainless steel bistable spring bands sealed within a fabric cover.
A slap bracelet is a bracelet consisting of layered, flexible stainless steel bistable spring bands sealed within a fabric cover.
Thighmaster
The Thighmaster is an exercise product designed to shape one's thighs.
The Thighmaster is an exercise product designed to shape one's thighs.
Tickle Me Elmo
Tickle Me Elmo is a children's toy from Tyco Preschool, a division of Tyco Toys, based on the character Elmo from the children's television show, Sesame Street.
Tickle Me Elmo is a children's toy from Tyco Preschool, a division of Tyco Toys, based on the character Elmo from the children's television show, Sesame Street.
What would Jesus do?
The phrase "What would Jesus do?" became popular in the United States in the 1990s and as a personal motto for adherents of Evangelical Christianity who used the phrase as a reminder of their b...
The phrase "What would Jesus do?" became popular in the United States in the 1990s and as a personal motto for adherents of Evangelical Christianity who used the phrase as a reminder of their b...
Where's Wally?
Where's Wally?, published in the United States and Canada as Where's Waldo?, is a series of children's books created by British illustrator Martin Handford.
Where's Wally?, published in the United States and Canada as Where's Waldo?, is a series of children's books created by British illustrator Martin Handford.