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1. When it comes to hair – the longer, the better
You skip *perhimpunan* on Mondays because that's when the scissors come out to play:
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2. You're a "gangster" if you didn't tuck in your shirt
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Back then, being called "gangster" is an achievement. #LevelUp
3. You wore your tie super low
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Probably not this crazy but you get what I'm saying.
4. Let's not forget about those bootcut school pants, shall we?
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5. They're considered as fashion faux pas now, but wallets with chains were pretty "high street" back then
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And you carried one with full confidence.
6. When "Pimp My Ride" was a hit on MTV, so you got inspired…
You weren't old enough to drive a car yet, so a modified Honda EX-5 would suffice.
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7. Talking back to your teacher = wah, so badass!
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8. If you get punished, LAGI BEST! Everyone's looking at you…
Honestly, you just wanted your [crush](http://says.com/my/lifestyle/weird-and-awkward-things-malaysian-boys-do-to-get-their-crush-s-attention-in-school) to look at you… for the first time.
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9. Getting a girlfriend
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Girlfriend = bragging rights = more street cred.
10. "Bullying" girls
Apparently [insulting a girl](http://says.com/my/lifestyle/weird-and-awkward-things-malaysian-boys-do-to-get-their-crush-s-attention-in-school) makes her like you even more.
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11. Smoking = certified "badass"
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12. Sling bags were the best
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[Body Glove](http://says.com/my/lifestyle/brands-that-were-once-super-fashionable-to-us) only.
13. If you carried a backpack, you made sure you were one-strapping
Two-strapping = nerd.
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14. You brought as few books as possible to school 'coz being lazy is awesome AF
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That's perfect.
15. Ain't nobody got time for homework
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16. Ponteng class to play Counter-Strike or StarCraft
Proceeds to brag about your headshot count the next day in school.
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17. Got handphone? Got swag.
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It had to be a Nokia or one of those Sony Walkman phones.
18. Dropping F-bombs in every conversation with your peers
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The perfect way to fit in.
