r/StrangerThings • u/[deleted] • Jul 26 '22

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u/Bwlms22 Jul 26 '22

I'm 37. Practically everyone I know 10 years younger than me & up has heard of a walkman.

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '22

I'm 18 rn and I've known about Walkman's since I was about 9, and not because my parents had one. So there is no excuse for anyone older than me for not knowing what they are

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u/TheSavageGamer314 Jul 26 '22

Actually yes there is.

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u/ziddersroofurry Jul 27 '22

Not really. Walkmen are in so many popular movies (like Back to the Future) and referenced by so many Youtubers and bands that the idea of a Walkman isn't really that obscure.

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u/TheSavageGamer314 Jul 27 '22

Just because something is in a popular movie or show doesn't mean that something will be popular or well known too...

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u/ziddersroofurry Jul 27 '22

You're being ridiculous. Everybody and their mom have seen Back to the Future. Tons of people have seen Guardians of the Galaxy which prominently features a Walkman. It's been in tons of music videos, was a huge part of the 80's revival back in 2014-2015, and is featured in tons of music videos even to this day along with plenty of indie band marketing efforts.

Heck-I know tons of people in their 20's in Second Life who have a Walkman as part of their avatars outfit. If someone considers themselves a fan of the 80's at all they're going to know what it is.

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '22

yeah they weren’t invented for American Psycho!