| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Acid wash | Bleached-looking denim style. |
| 2. | Action figure | Poseable character toy. |
| 3. | Answering machine | Device that records phone messages. |
| 4. | Antenna | Device to receive TV signals. |
| 5. | Arcade | Coin-operated game venue. |
| 6. | Atari | Popular early video game brand. |
| 7. | Betamax | Rival videotape format. |
| 8. | Blockbuster | Famous video rental chain. |
| 9. | BMX | Trick-riding bicycle style. |
| 10. | Book report | Written summary of a book. |
| 11. | Boombox | Portable stereo with speakers. |
| 12. | Boomerang | Curved throwing toy that returns. |
| 13. | Boss | Tough enemy at stage end. |
| 14. | Breakdance | Acrobatic street dance style. |
| 15. | Cable | Subscription television service. |
| 16. | Cartoon | Animated TV show. |
| 17. | Cartridge | Plug-in game or software. |
| 18. | Cassette | Tape format for audio. |
| 19. | Channel surfing | Flipping through TV channels. |
| 20. | Cheat code | Secret input for advantages. |
| 21. | Commercial | Paid advertisement on TV. |
| 22. | Console | Home video game machine. |
| 23. | Continue | Keep playing after losing. |
| 24. | Denim jacket | Jacket made of denim. |
| 25. | Detention | School punishment after class. |
| 26. | Dollhouse | Miniature house for dolls. |
| 27. | Donkey Kong | Classic arcade game character. |
| 28. | Eraser | Rubber for removing pencil marks. |
| 29. | Fanny pack | Waist pouch for small items. |
| 30. | Fast-forward | Speed through tape quickly. |
| 31. | Food court | Shared seating for fast food. |
| 32. | Fruit Roll-Ups | Chewy fruit snack sheets. |
| 33. | Game Boy | Handheld video game system. |
| 34. | Glue stick | Solid glue for paper. |
| 35. | Hair metal | Glam rock with big hair. |
| 36. | Hairspray | Spray to hold hair in place. |
| 37. | Headphones | Earpieces for private listening. |
| 38. | High score | Top points in a game. |
| 39. | High-tops | High-ankle sneakers. |
| 40. | Homeroom | Daily class for attendance. |
| 41. | Hula hoop | Plastic hoop spun around waist. |
| 42. | Jell-O | Wobbly gelatin dessert. |
| 43. | Jingle | Catchy ad song. |
| 44. | Joystick | Stick controller for games. |
| 45. | Jump rope | Rope swung for skipping. |
| 46. | Keychain | Chain for holding keys. |
| 47. | Kool-Aid | Sweet powdered drink mix. |
| 48. | Leg warmers | Knitted warmers for lower legs. |
| 49. | Lego | Interlocking plastic building bricks. |
| 50. | Level up | Advance to a higher stage. |
| 51. | Long distance | Call to another area code. |
| 52. | Lunchbox | Box for carrying lunch. |
| 53. | Mall | Indoor shopping center. |
| 54. | Marker | Felt-tip writing pen. |
| 55. | Microwave | Oven that heats with waves. |
| 56. | Mixtape | Homemade tape song collection. |
| 57. | Moonwalk | Backward-gliding dance move. |
| 58. | MTV | Music video television channel. |
| 59. | Mullet | Short front, long back haircut. |
| 60. | Music video | Song with filmed visuals. |
| 61. | Neon | Bright glowing sign lighting. |
| 62. | New wave | 80s pop-rock music style. |
| 63. | Nintendo | Major video game company. |
| 64. | Notebook | Book for writing notes. |
| 65. | Pac-Man | Maze-chase arcade game character. |
| 66. | Pencil case | Container for school supplies. |
| 67. | Pixel | Tiny dot on a screen. |
| 68. | Pogo stick | Spring stick for bouncing. |
| 69. | Pop quiz | Surprise short test. |
| 70. | Pop-Tarts | Toaster pastry snack. |
| 71. | Power-up | Item that boosts abilities. |
| 72. | Pudding | Soft sweet dessert. |
| 73. | Recess | Break time for play. |
| 74. | Remote control | Handheld TV controller. |
| 75. | Rewind | Wind tape back to start. |
| 76. | Roller skates | Wheeled boots for skating. |
| 77. | Rotary phone | Dial phone with spinning wheel. |
| 78. | Rubik’s Cube | Twisty color-matching puzzle. |
| 79. | Saturday morning | Prime time for kids’ cartoons. |
| 80. | Sitcom | Television comedy series. |
| 81. | Skateboard | Board with wheels for riding. |
| 82. | Space invaders | Classic alien shooting game. |
| 83. | Static | Snowy noise on TV. |
| 84. | Stereo | Two-channel sound system. |
| 85. | Stuffed animal | Soft toy shaped like an animal. |
| 86. | Synthpop | Pop music with synthesizers. |
| 87. | Tape deck | Cassette player in a stereo. |
| 88. | Tater tots | Small fried potato bites. |
| 89. | Tetris | Block-fitting puzzle game. |
| 90. | Theme song | Intro music for a show. |
| 91. | Thermos | Insulated drink container. |
| 92. | Top 40 | Most popular songs list. |
| 93. | Trampoline | Bouncy mat for jumping. |
| 94. | Trapper Keeper | Binder with folders and clasp. |
| 95. | VCR | Video cassette recorder. |
| 96. | Velcro | Hook-and-loop fastener. |
| 97. | VHS | Common videotape format. |
| 98. | Video rental | Borrowing movies on tape. |
| 99. | Walkman | Portable cassette music player. |
| 100. | Yo-yo | Spinning toy on a string. |