Did you believe that Ricky Ponting’s bat had a spring in the final of the CWC 2003? Or that if you swallowed any seeds, a plant would grow in your stomach? Or you probably thought that in the double-coloured eraser, the blue portion was used to erase ink while the pink was only used for pencil marks?
If you’ve lived half your life believing these rumours, then you’re probably what pop culture refers to as 90s kids!
The “90s kids of yore”, now adults, have united to share some of the ridiculous rumours they believed in as kids. The hashtag ‘90s kids rumours’ on Twitter has been bringing together many adults, all of them reminiscing about all the white lies they used to believe in.
If you swallow seeds, a plant will grow in your stomach
— Diplomatic Doctor © (@psycho_sif) February 5, 2019
#90sKidsRumors pic.twitter.com/mgcfLbus5S
The hashtag was a chance to share some of the most ridiculous rumours we believed in as kids. For instance, how many of us thought kissing led to pregnancy? Or that blowing on a fallen eyelash had the power to make our wish come true?
Kissing leads to pregnancy #90sKidsRumors
— That witch پولی سرکار (@polysmind) February 6, 2019
If you find your broken eyelash, your wish comes true if you blow it putting on your fist. #90sKidsRumors
— MissSunshine™ (@savvykapoor) February 5, 2019
#90sKidsRumors Every kid thinks he will die when accidentally swallowed the Boomer pic.twitter.com/jWVry9tqNQ
— Yukesh Rajendran (@YukeshRajendran) February 5, 2019
Did you stay away from those Omni vans thinking they were the vehicles mostly used for abducting unassuming children? Well, you were not alone!
This One Is Famous Rumors For 90s Kids
— Thalapathy Pradeep King (@PradeepKing_VJ) February 5, 2019
Watching Omni Car Kubeer Moment For 90s Kids..!! #90sKidsRumors pic.twitter.com/lv8Q9paqcx
Maybe you believed in palmistry, that the lines on your palm were telling you something…
If these line of ur palms coincide like this then urs is a love marriage #90sKidsRumors pic.twitter.com/hDTdCz2LsJ
— Nupur (@Nupurr_18) February 7, 2019
Or the urban legend that Undertaker had seven lives? Well, that was pretty much real for many too!
Rumour ever in my childhood life 'Undertaker has 7 souls' & he is from Grave
— Nilisha Deshpande (@nilishaaaaaa) February 6, 2019
I just can't believe i used to think like this...#90sKidsRumors 90's pic.twitter.com/kakkyShTQO
Parody account ‘Srini Mama’ also took part in the hashtag sharing, recalling the most common rumour about Ricky Ponting’s bat.
"Ricky Ponting played with a spring bat in the 2003 WC Finals & hence was able to hit such big sixes. There is going to be a rematch soon."#90sKidsRumors
— Srini Mama (@SriniMaama16) February 6, 2019
Cricketer Ashwin too added his bit about Jayasurya’s bat.
So did Jayasuriya had steel in his bat and his bat was going to be tested. #90sKidsRumours https://t.co/a1WkxUu2ex
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) February 6, 2019
Followed by Harsha Bogle.
Maybe it qualifies for #70sKidsRumours. Abid Ali could bowl a "sur sur batti" (the ball that rolls after pitching!) at will. https://t.co/n1CyZmVMxC
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 6, 2019
Here are some more gems shared on the hashtag.
That this chewing gum is made out of pig's flesh!! #90sKidsRumors pic.twitter.com/diK2dstkiu
— Roger Tendulkar (@TendulkarRoger) February 5, 2019
That pencil we all want in childhood #90sKidsRumors pic.twitter.com/OtTp7CspqG
— Anushka Tiwari (@tiwari__anu) February 6, 2019
The hashtag also took a nostalgic turn with many sharing memories from the 90s.
We all did this in our childhood#90sKidsRumors #90sKidsRumours pic.twitter.com/WWLz2JKWyV
— Born in 90s (@9Rumors) February 6, 2019
#90sKidsRumors
— Political Mamu (@MamuPolitical) February 5, 2019
90s kid starter pack pic.twitter.com/H2zM3IGMj2
Need to do this as not to waste time during exam if the lead breaks #90sKidsRumors pic.twitter.com/YUFCSoHpio
— dijo dim (@DijoDim) February 6, 2019
Best chocolates for 90's kids#90sKidsRumors pic.twitter.com/YWejpnQ4Uf
— Rakesh Tarak (@RakeshTarak_15) February 6, 2019
iPhone of 90s only 90s kid know this #90sKidsRumors pic.twitter.com/CTrX0P12P1
— Aman Verma (@amanverma1311) February 6, 2019
Some went on to poke fun at what was considered “successful” for 90s kids.
#90sKidsRumors If you get good marks in +2, your life will be great. Worst rumour.
— பவிரக்ஷா (@paviraksha) February 5, 2019
Hindi is our National language U will get job if u study Hindi
— C V Kumar (@icvkumar) February 6, 2019
We lost employment cause of not learn Hindi
#90skidsrumours #biggestrumor