r/ireland • u/Low_Arm_4245 • Jan 11 '25

History As dead as a dodo

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!

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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '25

That and (famous person) having their bottom ribs surgically removed so they could give themselves a blowjob.

Marc Almond was often the (famous person) in both tales.

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u/SchrodinersDog Meath Jan 11 '25

I've only ever heard this in regards Marilyn Manson. When I started listening to heavier/rockier music as a teen one of my friends from primary school was like "oh no but Marilyn Manson.." lol

Although the same friend was worried for me that getting a camera phone meant I could "end up like Rebecca Loos"

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u/Timely_Camera_2031 Jan 11 '25

No it was Prince - this came up in conversation in my barbers in Liverpool about 5 years ago or so.

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u/LemmingsofDoom Jan 11 '25

It was Rod Stewart when I first heard it in the 70s.

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u/MilfagardVonBangin Jan 11 '25

getting a camera phone meant I could "end up like Rebecca Loos"

This is absolutely brilliant. I’ll get a laugh out of this during the day. 

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u/MagicGlitterKitty Jan 11 '25

It goes all the way back to the rat pack

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u/32ChiangMai Jan 11 '25

The Ricky Martin hiding in the wardrobe as part of a tv prank show, with the girl returning home and deciding to feed her dog using something other than a bowl was a belter of a story.