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old school





old-school


NOUN
supporters of established custom or of conservatism
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Some 4,000 miles away, Chris Richards pops up on screen, laughing as he says: "I'm trying to bring the old school vibe back!"

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“If you want old school software that actually doesn’t work, and probably will disappear, there are a lot of names.”

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

I have been married over 40 years, and we are old school.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

When I was scouting for Kei, I had to do it old school — go back and watch matches and learn different things about different players.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

“Pretty old school for someone who builds apps.”

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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