Nobody did “cool” better than the SNICK generation. Let them show you a thing or two.
Have a weird and exotic pet.
Like Clarissa from Clarissa Explains It All, preferably name it after a deceased Rock n' Roll musician.
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Keith Haring is your god.
...and should account for roughly 75% of your tee shirt collection.
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Be a troublemaker.
Take a note from Welcome Freshman . Oh, you got detention for talking during class? Hello popularity.
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Wear plenty of flannel.
Bonus points for cutting off the sleeves like this guy from Roundhouse .
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