Complete Definition of "old school"

English

Alternative forms
oldschool, old-school, old skool, oldskool

Adjective
old school

  1. informal|idiom Characteristic of a style, outlook, or method employed in a former era, remembered either as inferior to the current style, or alternately, remembered nostalgic|nostalgically as superior or preferable over the new style; denoting something that would be considered out of date or out of fashion to some, but as such, is considered cool and hip.

#: That teacher's old-school methods aren't effective, they're just annoying.
#: Man, I love that jacket; it's so old school.

Noun
the old school

  1. informal|idiom A style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that was employed in a former era, remembered either for its inferiority to the current method, or for it's time-honored superiority over the new way.

#: Family experts are advocating a change away from the old school, advising parents not to medicate behavioral problems.
#: My mom's a good baker because she's from the old school. She'd never buy ready-made cookie dough.

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