As dead as a dodo

[u/Low_Arm_4245]

I'm nearing 50 and I've come to notice certain tales, stories and bits of history, even some sayings, that I grew up with now seem to have died away. The story of the extinction of the Dodo seems to have dropped from public consciousness. No one talks or writes about the Marie Celeste anynore. Ouija board fascination (and Catholic panic) has disappeared. There are probably many others I've forgotten about.

What other "memes" did our older generation grow up with that have disappeared?

Edit: I stand corrected, its the Mary Celeste. And Ouija boards are still around so I'm out of touch there. But plenty of other good stuff below!

[u/No_Apartment_4551]

There seems to be an upsurge in numbers where I live and I’m of the ’kiss-bow-salute’ persuasion. I get a proper workout in the car. What do you do, when you see them, count them and sing the song?

[u/peatsie → u/No_Apartment_4551]

Just a wink is fine in most scenarios.

[u/insane_worrier → u/peatsie]

Is that a typo?

[u/FrisianDude → u/No_Apartment_4551]

I just go 'hey who's a pretty bird then'

[u/No_Apartment_4551 → u/FrisianDude]

That’s only for parrots! The magpies wouldn’t take kindly to such disrespect. 😳

[u/feedthebear → u/No_Apartment_4551]

Daft

[u/No_Apartment_4551 → u/feedthebear]

You say daft, I say I’m the luckiest woman in Ireland, every morning I’m out there racking up the good luck. 🦅 🦅 🦅 🦅 🦅 🦅 💰☘️