Chris Wahl
Ah, the ’90s—back when lunch was more than just a meal; it was an event. Remember opening your Ninja Turtles plastic lunchbox, hoping to find a Capri Sun still cold from the morning? Or maybe you were one of the lucky ones with a Lunchable, stacking those tiny crackers and cheese like you were building a masterpiece.
Cafeteria classics like square pizza and corn dogs were a rite of passage. And don’t even get me started on the joy of peeling back the lid on a pudding cup or the satisfying crunch of a bag of Doritos, the neon orange dust clinging to your fingers.
These were the days when trading snacks was an art form, and the biggest scandal was when someone found out you packed two Fruit Roll-Ups and didn’t share. It’s funny how those simple, sometimes soggy lunches are the ones that have stuck with us the most. These classic ’90s school lunch photos will have you wishing you could pack up a snack and head back to the cafeteria tomorrow.
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