You should know by now that we adore the 80s over at Poptastic and I recently stumbled upon some cool 80s-inspired pop culture t-shirts on the net. If you're looking for funny, ice-breaking, conversation-starting, attention-grabbing gifts to give your eighties-lovin' loved one, look no further because I've compiled them on this post just for ya.

For the guys... (girls can wear these too)


"(Stevie) Wonder Lust". Don't just call to say "I Love You", go buy your sweetie this tee!



"Thunder Bolton"! I must admit, I got to watch a Michael Bolton concert in the 90s BUT, mind you, (1) my tickets were complimentary - I worked in the ad agency that sponsored the concert; and (2) I was with a friend who was a closet Michael Bolton fan so I braved the soft-rock sappy-ballad extravaganza for her sake.


For the girls...


"Dirty Dancer". Well... I really did have the Time of My Life watching Dirty Dancing. Because nobody, but nobody puts baby in a corner! Go Johnny!




"Hold Me Closer, Tiny Danza". Wear this and imagine Elton singing to Tony Danza. Cause he's the boss, LOL




What girl did not swoon over Michael Jackson's singing, moonwalking, and gravity-defying dance moves (see Smooth Criminal video) in the 80s? This "Rock With You" shirt is testament to Jacko's glory days.

Related links:
- Poptastic's 80s / Retro Tees
- 10 Excellent 80s Tees on Cafepress
- TAG: 80s


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Our design for Tuesday Teez this week is "Who's Your Action Hero?"


Whether it's a drunken martial arts master, a governating ex-bodybuilder, or a yippie-kay-yaying urban cowboy, he's most likely on this shirt. Take your pick, action flick fans! A Poptastic original.


Who's Your Action Hero? Dark T-Shirt

Try and identify each of the action hero icons! (To give you a headstart, why don't you take a look at this list).

See more t-shirt styles and colors with this design HERE.


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Having grown up in the eighties, it's only natural that a good amount of our t-shirt designs are devoted to the decade that spawned the most outlandish fashion trends in the last century.

So, being a self-touted 80s specialist, I took the liberty of compiling what I think are the 10 Excellent (like, totally) 80s Tees in the Cafepress marketplace, the common thread being that all my picks display (1) wicked wit, (2) gnarly design, and (3) enough ambiguity so that you have to truly be a fan of the decade to get what the design is about (I think any hardcore fan wants that kind of exclusivity, right?).

Here they are, in no particular order:

1.
Rock the Kasbah Ringer T by Monkey Dan Tees. The shareef may not like it, but I sure do.

2.
Be Kind, Rewind Jr. Jersey T-Shirt by MOYA Apparel. Yep, THAT is how it's done!

3.
867-5309 Jr. Ringer T-Shirt by CultClassicTs. Don't be surprised if you get called "Jenny" a lot when wearing it.

4.
Just Let Your Soul Glo Light T-Shirt by CultClassicTs. An alternative to having your locks Jheri Curled.

5.
Robot 01 Ash Grey T-Shirt by Signs of Life. These moves might come in handy when C3PO asks you to be his prom date.

6.
1up Mushroom Baseball Jersey by GeekyTeez. Old school gamers used to covet this -- it's one heck of a magic mushroom.

7.
Eat Your Fruits Jr. Jersey T-Shirt by GeekyTeez. Oh, they're definitely good for you.

8.
Billie Jean Ringer T by Detour Design. LOL. Ask Jacko what this means.

9.
Yo! I'll Solve It Jr. Raglan by KA Designs. Check out the hook while my DJ revolves it!

10.
Break Dance Not Hearts Brown T-Shirt by KaptainMyke. Amen.

There are tons more awesome eighties t-shirts where these came from. If you think I overlooked a particular excellent (say that ala Bill & Ted now) design, let me know via the comments box below.

Related link: Poptastic's 80s tee designs.

Ixnay on the Orkpay - If a pig learned to speak, what do you think it'll say? We think it's "nix on the pork", in pig latin, natch.
Meh. - So what does exactly does it mean? Well for us, it sounds uncannily like what an indifferent goat might say.
What's the happy-haps? - Just a cool, groovier way of saying "what's happenin'"
You dig? - Dig = beavers = burrowing through the ground. Get it? You dig?
I just had another one of my brilliant ideas! - Our tribute to Blair Warner and the fabulous 80s TV series The Facts of Life.

MORE FUN, POP CULTURE T-SHIRT DESIGNS AT POPTASTIC

UPDATE: "Ixnay on the Orkpay" and "Meh" are also available in many other t-shirt styles and colors at Poptastic Plus



POPTASTIC PLUS is Poptastic's sister site where you will find more graphic tee designs, styles and colors to choose from.

- Private Ice, He's Watching You! - funny retro, noir-ish design with an 80s pop song reference
- What's Up, Duck? - funny retro saying with a cartoon illustration
- Build Me Up, Buttercup - retro design with a 60s/70s pop song reference
- We Built This City On Rock and Roll - retro, art deco design with an 80s pop song reference
- You're So Fine, You Blow My Mind - cute retro design with a cartoony illustration
- Oh I love trash! - cartoony design of a quote by a popular kid tv grouch
- Party time! Excellent! - retro graphic inspired by a quote from a popular 90s film
- Air Guitar - retro graphic inspired by a quote from a popular 90s film
- Gureito Sukotto! - what a Japanese person might exclaim when he is suddenly whisked back in time
- I Wear My Sunglasses at Night - 80s design inspired by a popular 80s pop song

All designs are available on t-shirts, hoodies, tank tops, and other apparel.

Browse more retro tees at Poptastic

UPDATE: "What's up, duck?" is also available in many other t-shirt styles and colors at Poptastic Plus



POPTASTIC PLUS is Poptastic's sister site where you will find more graphic tee designs, styles and colors to choose from.

- Ultraelectromagnetic Top - inspired by Voltes V
- I'm The Bees Knees - pop culture saying/expression
- No Gnus is Good Gnus - quote from The Great Space Coaster
- Red, Gold and Green - from Karma Chameleon, 80s pop song
- O Captain! My Captain! - quote from Dead Poet's Society

MORE POP CULTURE TEES AT POPTASTIC

Trust me, I know what I'm doing. Dark T-Shirt



Relive the 80s with this retro, noir style design inspired by the fun 1986 TV show "Sledge Hammer".

More t-shirt styles HERE.

OR, retro style t-shirt designs inspired by the 80s sitcom "Perfect Strangers"! These will make perfect gifts for the 80s tv fanatic.


"Well of course not, don't be ridicoolus." Maternity T-Shirt



Yes, Cosin Lari, don't be ridicoolus! More t-shirt styles here.

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Dimitri's World c. 1991 Infant Bodysuit



This design is based on the comic strip Balki writes for the Chicago Chronicle. It's about his sheep Dimitri and the artwork is based on the little stuffed sheep he carries around. Available in kiddie sizes and infant onesies too!

More t-shirt styles here.

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Bing Bong Binki Binki Baklava BBQ Apron



The Bing Bong Binki Binki Baklava is a dessert Balki makes for Cousin Larry. This design is our homage to it.

See more shirt styles here.

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Bibbi Babka! Women's Light T-Shirt



Every Perfect Strangers fan should NOT be without a Bibbi Babka tee! Wear it when you make the yummy creampuff-like pastry, and remember to sing the bibbi babka ditty or else, the bibbi in the babka go boom!

More shirt styles here.

T-shirts! Hoodies! Tank tops!
"No soup for you!" - as goes the Soup Nazi in a memorable Seinfeld episode.
"Love is love is nothing without you" - on an old-school computer screen much like in the 80s movie "Electric Dreams". The quote is from the movie's theme, sung by Boy George and the Culture Club.
"A loaf of bread, a container of milk, and a stick of butter" - just so you don't forget, my dear Sesame Street kids.
"War is Stupid" - Boy George sang this in the 80s but the message still rings true today.
"How about a nice game of Global Thermonuclear War?" - as inspired by the 1983 movie "War Games" starring a very young Matthew Broderick.
"Greetings Professor Falken. Shall we play a game?" - Joshua speaks to his father through the power of emerging computer technology in the 80s. Another "War Games" inspired design.

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Wondering what gift to give your foodie and sweet-toothed friends? Here are apparel and gifts printed with cute-as-can-be dessert themed illustrations and witty quotes. Maternity, kids and juniors sizes, and plus sizes are also available.

"Let them... no, let ME eat cake!"
"Excuse me while I kiss this pie"
"Sundae is my favorite day"
"Forget your diet, let the chocolate chips fall where they may."
"Lord of the flans"
"I never met a chocolate I didn't like"
"The Apple Crumble Queen"
"C is for cookie, that's good enough for me"

MORE SWEET-TREAT DESIGNS AT POPTASTIC

Did you ever enjoy watching the tv show "Perfect Strangers" in the 80s? Well this t-shirt is for you. "Now we're so happy we do the dance of joy!" tee with tiny little step-by-step instructions as popularized by Balki and Cousin Larry.

"Dance of Joy" Women's Cap Sleeve T-Shirt



MORE T_SHIRT STYLES HERE

We're bringing back the '80s in rockin' style! Choose from a variety of white and colored t-shirts, baseball jerseys, and other apparel printed with our '80s inspired designs:
- "Rock Me Amadeus"
- "I'm Some Kind of Wonderful"
- "Wonder Twin Powers Activate"
- "Double Double Cheese Cheese Burger Burger Please Please"
- "Wax On, Wax Off"
- "Like a Cannonball"
- "I Don't Like Mondays"
- "I Reflexed in the '80s"
- "I Wang Chunged in the '80s"
- "Old is the new New"
- "Frankie Said Relax"

MORE RETRO POP GOODNESS HERE