I thought The Fonz would define “cool” forever!

[grubman]

Today I made a reference to Laverne & Shirley to some young adults (probably in their 20s). When they had no idea what I was talking about, I said, “It was a spin-off of Happy Days”. Still blank looks, then I said, “You know, The Fonz…AAAY!”

They had no idea who the Fonz was!? What has happened to the world! I thought The Fonz would be the eternal definition of Cool! I mean, that’s like not knowing who Arnold Schwarzenegger is (and the fact that “Schwarzenegger” is in my spell checker is a little frightening).

[tanksoldier]

The Fonz does define cool.

The poor schmucks just weren’t cool.

Too bad for them.

[Brackneyc]

They’re a bunch of Potsies.

[Technorobot]

Have had the exact same conversation. Tragic.

[Bando]

My Mom said that chicks in that generation hated the guys like that and the show was silly for making gals flock to him.

At any rate the hairstyle is very much in vogue, with a little fade here and there, my Son sports it. Recently I saw a kid maybe 20 years old with the full haircut full of pomade, motorcycle boots and leather jacket. He was an exquisite tribute to the Fonz, just walking to class. I have hope for this generation after all.

[SomeDudeAtHome]

Do you watch "Better Late Than Never"? Hilarious show. I love the Fonz and Henry Winkler is a cool dude too.

[ElrondHubbard]

I've always liked Henry Winkler better than I liked the Fonz.

I know the feeling, though. I always thought the Beatles would last forever, and that the world would spend the next few centuries angry with Yoko Ono.

[2nd_chance]

Two images that summed up my childhood.

[grubman]

Two images that summed up my childhood.

Ha ha, I dropped Farrah like a hot potato when Cheryl Ladd appeared on the scene.

[RK42]

Well, I'm slightly older than you, and have never seen any of those two shows. Heard the titles, but have no idea what they are about. So it's not necessarily a question of age.

[LisaSkinnoble]

Once my colleague said "Perfectomundo!" in the office. Somebody said, "Do you speak Italian?" and she replied, "No, that's Fonzarelli." I think only she and I got the joke.

[Fishman15]

Two images that summed up my childhood.

What...no Pinky?

[ElrondHubbard]

Ha ha, I dropped Farrah like a hot potato when Cheryl Ladd appeared on the scene.

Linda Carter as Wonder Woman was my go-to gal, at least until Xena, Warrior Princess arrived on the scene.

[grubman]

Xena, Warrior Princess

I like em short ...shortman syndrome.

[Edit: Except Jeri Ryan...I'd make an exception for her. Met her once and had to avert my eyes after a while because she was painfully beautifully in real life]

[ElrondHubbard]

I like em short ...shortman syndrome.

[Edit: Except Jeri Ryan...I'd make an exception for her. Met her once and had to avert my eyes after a while because she was painfully beautifully in real life]

I like ‘em petite, but I also like ‘em capable of kicking ass.

[Bando]

I like 'em just a little on the the trashy side
When they wear too much makeup and their hair is died

Daisy Duke, 80's Dolly Parton, Samantha Fox...

[ElrondHubbard]

I like 'em just a little on the the trashy side
When they wear too much makeup and their hair is died

Daisy Duke, 80's Dolly Parton, Samantha Fox...

Used to be one of my karaoke staples. Always a crowd pleaser!

[JediRN]

Linda Carter as Wonder Woman was my go-to gal, at least until Xena, Warrior Princess arrived on the scene.

I tried as best as I could to be fap loyal to Olivia Newton-John... that all ended in the 90's when Kathy Ireland came on to the scene.






Through it all, though the "hottest" women may have changed, the epitome and definition of cool never did.

Da Fonz. He represented coolness before my time and will be thus long after. premature RIP's too Henry Winkler.

[Clinos]

I missed the part where you ripped your shirt off, told them they were going to learn today, and shivved all of them because they were pointless lifeforms anyway.


Knife was a buck. Of course.

[IronCharles]

There was no chick hotter than Dorothy Stratten.







And the coolest dude by far:

[grubman]

Daisy Duke.

Ah...who wasn't I'm love with Daisy Duke for a while? Reminded me that Victoria Principal was one of my boyhood fantasies at that time...probably to classy for you though, ha ha.

[Corbi]

I like 'em just a little on the the trashy side
When they wear too much makeup and their hair is died

Died?
Dyed is what I believe the song alludes to

[Bando]

There was no chick hotter than Dorothy Stratten.

Not even sure who that is. Should be able to name an 80's pinup gal without it even being given. Case in point:

[Lou1se]

I watched every Happy Days episode growing up. Great show.

I also loved that only Mrs. C could call Fonzi "Arthur."

[Brackneyc]

Not even sure who that is. Should be able to name an 80's pinup gal without it even being given. Case in point:

She’s like, a ten.

[chacha15]

this generation is twisted. who sends fan mail to a kid that shoots up a school.

[Corbi]

this generation is twisted. who sends fan mail to a kid that shoots up a school.

The same kind of @asholes who become penpals with serial killers in prison & sometimes even marry them. The human race is all kinds of fukked up.

[IronCharles]

Not even sure who that is. Should be able to name an 80's pinup gal without it even being given. Case in point:

Ah, yes. John Derek's wife. I was never a big fan of the malnourished look on women. I was more into the Sophia Loren / Raquel Welch type back then.



John, on the other hand, was one of the coolest dudes ever.

[Bando]

Ah, yes. John Derek's wife. I was never a big fan of the malnourished look on women. I was more into the Sophia Loren / Raquel Welch type back then.

She was slender like Farrah, but I wouldn't say malnourished. Now Samantha Fox didn't skip her squats and milk.

[ElrondHubbard]

Ah, yes. John Derek's wife. I was never a big fan of the malnourished look on women. I was more into the Sophia Loren / Raquel Welch type back then.



John, on the other hand, was one of the coolest dudes ever.

Linda Evans, who John Derek left for Bo when she was just 16, looked remarkably like her in her youth.



You may think John Derek was one of the coolest dudes ever, but as a 46 year old man leaving his wife for a 16-year old high school dropout, I'd have to call that a Roy Moore-quality case of child molestation. He's aboout 1 step above Roman Polanski and Woody Allen, basically.