That tendency for songwriters in the 1980s to write songs that were aimed directly at the vulnerabe early-teen audience and their insecurities about finding love and acceptance despite the fact that they hadn't reached puberty yet.

Layers of synth, and over-produced vocals from totally dreamy boys with Barry Blowave hair and designer stubble, singing about lost and unrequited love.

Lots of White Man's Overbite required to enjoy the listening experience.Combined with the following movement:

pull hands into a fist; raise arms high up over your head and slowly but strongly pull them down into your chest as an expression of eighties angst and aching.

This might be called "feelin' it".

Classic examples of this type of song are:

CARELESS WHISPER - Wham; and

HOLD ME NOW - Thompson Twins.

Aching Essential for maximum enjoyment.