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A Nineties kid (alternatively as '90s kid) is a term used to describe a minor subculture
Subculture

In sociology, anthropology and cultural studies, a subculture is a group of people with a culture which differentiates them from the larger culture to which they belong....
 within Generation Y
Generation Y

Generation Y is a generational cohort which consists of those people born after the Generation X cohort. Its name is controversial and is synonymous with several alternative names including The Net Generation, Millennials, Echo Boomers, and iGeneration....
 of individuals who were children or teenagers during the 1990s. Such members may be nostalgic
Nostalgia

The term nostalgia describes a longing for the past, often in idealisation form. The word is made up of two Greek roots , to refer to "the pain a sick person feels because he wishes to return to his native home, and fears never to see it again"....
 for the decade and are noted for, or even distinguished by, fashion trends of the '90s such as wearing flannel
Flannel

Flannel is a soft #Weave fabric, of various fineness. It usually doesn't have a nap , and instead gains its softness through the loosely spun yarn it is woven from....
 or a backward cap
CAP

A cap is a form of headgear.Cap may also refer to:* Bottle cap, a closure to seal bottles* Screw cap, a closure to seal bottles or jars...
. Many online forums and websites devoted to 1990s nostalgia developed as a result of the trend.

Culturally, many '90s kids do not have memories of the Cold War
Cold War

The Cold War was the continuing state of conflict, tension and competition that existed between a number of world powers, including the United States, the Soviet Union, People's Republic of China, France, United Kingdom and those countries' respective allies from the mid-1940s to the early 1990s....
 and grew up with much of the pop culture associated with the mid-to-late 1990s, but some can recall events as early as the Gulf War
Gulf War

"Persian Gulf War" and "First Gulf War" redirect here. For other uses, see Persian Gulf War .The Persian Gulf War was a United Nations-authorized military conflict between Iraq and a Coalition of Gulf War from 34 nations commissioned with expelling Iraqi forces from Kuwait after Iraq's Invasion of Kuwait of Kuwait in August 1990....
 and the death of Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain

Kurt Donald Cobain was an American musician who served as Singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the Grunge music band Nirvana .With the lead single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" from Nirvana's second album Nevermind , Cobain with Nirvana entered into the mainstream, bringing along with them a subgenre of alternative rock called Grunge musi...
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A Nineties kid (alternatively as '90s kid) is a term used to describe a minor subculture
Subculture

In sociology, anthropology and cultural studies, a subculture is a group of people with a culture which differentiates them from the larger culture to which they belong....
 within Generation Y
Generation Y

Generation Y is a generational cohort which consists of those people born after the Generation X cohort. Its name is controversial and is synonymous with several alternative names including The Net Generation, Millennials, Echo Boomers, and iGeneration....
 of individuals who were children or teenagers during the 1990s. Such members may be nostalgic
Nostalgia

The term nostalgia describes a longing for the past, often in idealisation form. The word is made up of two Greek roots , to refer to "the pain a sick person feels because he wishes to return to his native home, and fears never to see it again"....
 for the decade and are noted for, or even distinguished by, fashion trends of the '90s such as wearing flannel
Flannel

Flannel is a soft #Weave fabric, of various fineness. It usually doesn't have a nap , and instead gains its softness through the loosely spun yarn it is woven from....
 or a backward cap
CAP

A cap is a form of headgear.Cap may also refer to:* Bottle cap, a closure to seal bottles* Screw cap, a closure to seal bottles or jars...
. Many online forums and websites devoted to 1990s nostalgia developed as a result of the trend.

Culturally, many '90s kids do not have memories of the Cold War
Cold War

The Cold War was the continuing state of conflict, tension and competition that existed between a number of world powers, including the United States, the Soviet Union, People's Republic of China, France, United Kingdom and those countries' respective allies from the mid-1940s to the early 1990s....
 and grew up with much of the pop culture associated with the mid-to-late 1990s, but some can recall events as early as the Gulf War
Gulf War

"Persian Gulf War" and "First Gulf War" redirect here. For other uses, see Persian Gulf War .The Persian Gulf War was a United Nations-authorized military conflict between Iraq and a Coalition of Gulf War from 34 nations commissioned with expelling Iraqi forces from Kuwait after Iraq's Invasion of Kuwait of Kuwait in August 1990....
 and the death of Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain

Kurt Donald Cobain was an American musician who served as Singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the Grunge music band Nirvana .With the lead single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" from Nirvana's second album Nevermind , Cobain with Nirvana entered into the mainstream, bringing along with them a subgenre of alternative rock called Grunge musi...
. Classic Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network shows such as those on SNICK
SNICK

SNICK was an United States two-hour programming block on the United States cable television network Nickelodeon , geared toward general audiences, that ran from August 15, 1992 until mid-2004 in television, Saturdays starting at 8 p.m and ends at 10 p.m....
 and early Toonami
Toonami

Toonami was a registered trademark of Cartoon Network , used initially for action-oriented programming blocks on Cartoon Network television channels worldwide, mostly showing American and Japanese cartoons, originating in the United States on March 17, 1997 and ended on September 20, 2008....
, however, have had an enormous impact on individuals within the Nineties kid demographic.

Nineties kids tended to be exposed to alternative rock during their youth, and in many cases this has led to their preference of alternative rock
Alternative rock

Alternative rock is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. Alternative rock consists of various subgenres that have emerged from the independent music scene since the 1980s, such as Grunge music, Britpop, gothic rock, and indie pop....
, classic rock
Classic rock

Classic rock was originally conceived as a radio station radio format which evolved from the album oriented rock format in the early-1980s. In the United States, this rock music format now features a large playlist of songs ranging from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, with some stations including a limited number of current releases....
, and grunge music over rap
Rap

Rap may refer to:*Rapping, genre of poetry and music in which rhyming lyrics are used, with or without musical accompaniment; one of the four elements of Hip hop subculture....
 or hip hop
Hip hop

Hip hop is a cultural movement built largely around the music genre of hip hop music, which developed in New York City during the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latino Americans....
. Bands like Blink 182 and the other pop punk
Pop punk

Pop punk is a fusion genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. It is typically referred to as a strand of alternative rock that combines power-pop melodies and chord changes with speedy punk tempos and loud guitars....
 bands are arguably a major influence on the later nineties kids, which may have led to them being characterised as immature.

Many "1990s kids" may continue to play video games from the period, either through the original consoles or through emulation. They may also continue to use handheld consoles like the original Gameboy, which although introduced in 1989, continued to sell well into the 1990s.

Shows usually identified with "Nineties kids"

  • The Adventures of Pete and Pete
  • Aaahh
! Real Monsters
  • All That
    All That

    All That was an United States live-action, sketch comedy-variety show that aired on the Nickelodeon cable television television network featuring short comedic sketches and weekly musical guests....
  • Are You Afraid of the Dark?
    Are You Afraid of the Dark?

    Are You Afraid of the Dark? can refer to:* Are You Afraid of the Dark?, a television series.* Are You Afraid of the Dark? , a novel by Sidney Sheldon....
  • Bill Nye The Science Guy
    Bill Nye the Science Guy

    Bill Nye the Science Guy was an Emmy Award-winning educational television program, hosted by Bill Nye. The show aired on Public Broadcasting Service and was also television syndication to local stations....
  • Boy Meets World
    Boy Meets World

    Boy Meets World is an Television in the United States television sitcom that chronicles the events and everyday life lessons of Cory Matthews, who grows up from a young boy to a married man....
  • Captain Planet and the Planeteers
    Captain Planet and the Planeteers

    Captain Planet and the Planeteers is an United States Animated television series Environmentalism television program, based on an idea by Ted Turner and produced by Andy Heyward, Robby London, Barbara Pyle and Nicholas Boxer....
  • Clarissa Explains It All
    Clarissa Explains It All

    Clarissa Explains It All is an American situation comedy television series from Nickelodeon starring Melissa Joan Hart. Created by Mitchell Kriegman it encompassed 65 episodes shown during five seasons....
  • Doug
    Doug

    Doug was an United States list of animated television series sitcom that originally aired on Nickelodeon , and starred 6th grader Douglas Yancey Funnie....
  • Dragonball Z
  • Salute Your Shorts
    Salute Your Shorts

    Salute Your Shorts is an United States comedy television program#seasons/series that aired on Nickelodeon from 1991?1992 and in reruns until 1998....
  • Reading Rainbow
    Reading Rainbow

    Reading Rainbow was an United States children's television series aired by Public Broadcasting Service from June 6, 1983 until November 10, 2006, that encourages reading among children....
  • Muppet Babies
    Muppet Babies

    Jim Henson's Muppet Babies was an United States List of animated television series that aired from September 15, 1984 to December 29, 1990 on CBS, Nickelodeon in first-run episodes, and then until 1992 in reruns....
  • Rugrats
    Rugrats

    Rugrats is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, G?bor Csup?, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon . The series aired from August 11, 1991 to June 8, 2004....
  • Tiny Toons
  • Animaniacs
    Animaniacs

    Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs, usually referred to as Animaniacs, is an American list of animated television series, distributed by Warner Bros....
  • Pinky and the Brain
    Pinky and the Brain

    Pinky and the Brain are cartoon characters who have starred in the American animated television series Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, and Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain....
  • Fresh Prince of Bel Air
  • Full House
    Full House

    Full House is an Television in the United States television sitcom that ran from September 22, 1987 in television to May 23, 1995 in television on American Broadcasting Company....
  • GUTS
  • Street Sharks
    Street Sharks

    Street Sharks is an United States List of animated television series about crime-fighting half-man/half-sharks similar to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles....
  • Hey Dude
    Hey Dude

    Hey Dude is a television List of television programs that aired in the United States from 1989 to 1991. The show was broadcast on Nickelodeon with reruns as late as 1999 ....
  • Double Dare
    Double Dare

    Double Dare was a children's game show, originally hosted by Marc Summers, that aired on Nickelodeon . The show combined trivia questions with often messy "physical challenges." It is often credited with putting the then-fledgling network on the map....
  • The Secret World of Alex Mack
    The Secret World of Alex Mack

    The Secret World of Alex Mack was an United States television series that ran on Nickelodeon from October 8, 1994 to January 15, 1998, replacing Clarissa Explains It All on the SNICK line-up....
  • X-men
    X-Men

    The X-Men are a fictional superhero team in the . In the series, Professor Xavier responds to anti-Mutant prejudice by creating a haven at his Westchester County, New York mansion to train young mutants to use their powers for the benefit of humanity....
  • Kenan and Kel
  • Legends of the Hidden Temple
    Legends of the Hidden Temple

    Legends of the Hidden Temple is a physical challenge game show for children. Hosted by Kirk Fogg, the show was produced by Nickelodeon in association with Stone Stanley Entertainment and was taped at Nickelodeon Studios at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Florida....
  • The Magic School Bus
    The Magic School Bus (TV series)

    The Magic School Bus is a television series based on The Magic School Bus by Joanna Cole....
  • Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers
  • My So-Called Life
    My So-Called Life

    My So-Called Life is an American television teen drama created by Winnie Holzman and produced by Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz. It originally aired on American Broadcasting Company from August 25, 1994, to January 26, 1995....
  • Pokémon
    Pokémon (anime)

    Pok?mon is an ongoing Japanese anime series, which has since been adapted for the North American and European television market. It is somewhat based on the Pok?mon and a part of the Pok?mon franchise....
  • Hey Arnold!
    Hey Arnold!

    Hey Arnold! was an United States animated television series that aired from October 7, 1996 until June 8, 2004 on Nickelodeon ....
  • Rupert (TV series)
    Rupert (TV series)

    Rupert is an animated television series based on the Mary Tourtel character Rupert Bear, produced by Nelvana, Ellipse Programmé, and Scottish Television , and aired from 1991 to 1997 with over 65 half-hour episodes produced....
  • Saved by the Bell
    Saved by the Bell

    Saved by the Bell is an United States teen drama that originally aired between 1989 and 1993. The series is a retooled version of the 1988 series Good Morning, Miss Bliss, which was itself later retroactive continuity into the history of Saved by the Bell....
  • Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)
    Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)

    Sonic the Hedgehog is an United States animated series created by DIC Entertainment with the partnership of Sega of America, and was loosely based on the Sonic the Hedgehog ....
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are a fictional team of four turtle mutants, who are trained by their sensei, Splinter , in the art of Ninjutsu....
  • Wishbone
    Wishbone (TV series)

    Wishbone is a fictional television show featuring a Jack Russell Terrier of the same name. The show originally aired from March 1 1995 to June 1 1998 in the United States on PBS....


  • See also

    • Generation Y
      Generation Y

      Generation Y is a generational cohort which consists of those people born after the Generation X cohort. Its name is controversial and is synonymous with several alternative names including The Net Generation, Millennials, Echo Boomers, and iGeneration....
    • Culture of the 1990s
      Culture of the 1990s

      The 1990s was the last decade of the 20th Century and the first decade after the Cold War. Informally, the 1990s may refer to the time period between the fall of the Communism in 1991 and end in 2001 with the September 11, 2001 attacks....


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