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9 Sunny Delight memories that will hit you right in the nineties

Well DAMN that little girl who went orange.

Sep 7th 2016, 5:35 PM 7,065 Views 1 Comment

THE ARRIVAL OF Sunny Delight in Ireland was a great time for everyone.

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1. In those days it was actually called Sunny Delight, not just Sunny D

I remember when Sunny D was called Sunny Delight. Kids today probably don't even know what the D stands for
— 𝔻𝕒𝕞𝕟 𝕂𝕚𝕞 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕤𝕟𝕒𝕡𝕡𝕖𝕕 (@kimmthagod) January 1, 2013

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So sad.

2. You had to pick a side, Florida or California style

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3. You watched this ad on Nickelodeon and got an immediate craving for it

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What was the PURPLE STUFF?

4. And this frankly mental one

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5. Your mam wouldn’t let you buy it after she heard it made kids’ insides go orange

Despite the fact that all the coolest kids had the mini ones in their lunchbox.

flashback about sunny delight..I remember when it was the ultimate thing to have in your lunchbox at school #whereisitnow
— Cathy (@turbo_cath) April 6, 2013

Source: Cathy Turbitt/Twitter

6. This beach ball is still the most coveted item from the supermarket

7. The introduction of the new flavours was when you really lost it

A bright green lime flavour? GIMME.

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8. You could buy it in tiny multipacks, which were absolutely ideal for your tiny paw

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9. Because it really was the ultimate after school sugar rush

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9 Sunny Delight memories that will hit you right in the nineties

Well DAMN that little girl who went orange.

1. In those days it was actually called Sunny Delight, not just Sunny D

2. You had to pick a side, Florida or California style