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23 Things That Were Cool In 2005 But Definitely Aren't Now

Fuck you, Crazy Frog.

1. Proudly wearing your Livestrong bracelet at all times.

2. Recording your favourite songs to use as ringtones for your phone.

#TodaysKidsWillNeverKnow the actual struggle of getting ringtones on your phone😂

Having "JCB" by Nizlopi blare out in the middle of a meeting in 2015 would not be a good look.

3. Posing for your profile picture like this.

4. Writing ~random~ phrases all over your Converse.

5. Wet-look hair gel, complete with bleached tips.

6. Chunky highlights that made you look like a zebra.

7. The hot pink Motorola Razr, aka the coolest thing in school.

8. Zipping around on Heelys.

9. Wearing a school tie with your regular clothes.

10. Wearing a school tie with your regular clothes AS A BELT.

11. Layered popped collars.

12. Songs that sounded like an episode of Alvin and the Chipmunks.

13. The iPod Nano.

14. Going to school wearing a headband with your name in glitter.

15. Crazy Frog.

16. Decking yourself out head-to-toe in Abercrombie and Hollister.

There's no need to pay £100 for someone to rip your jeans for you.

17. Puka shell necklaces.

18. Having a million and one different "Bang on the Door" products.

19. Getting into "poke" wars on Facebook.

20. Letting everyone know when an hour was up with your Baby-G watch.

21. Owning a webcam.

22. Going out in your bright pink Juicy Couture tracksuit.

23. Lynx.

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