retropathy 

A pathological yearning to go back in time.

He had squandered his youth and was now beset by retropathy, needing to do it again and do it better. He would quit his job, find his first car and buy it back, find his old girlfriend and they'd hit the road. He'd wake up one morning and be twenty again. He was sure of it.

retropathy by Monkey's Dad October 30, 2021

retrovate 

To return to an earlier state, the opposite of renovate or gentrify.

The hippies spashed brown paint on the walls of their building, removed a door, and broke two windows in an effort to retrovate.

retrovate by Mr. Noah Tall February 19, 2011

Retrolete 

Someone who is not typically physically active, but enjoys sporting modern athletic apparel to give a fit and engaged appearance.

Did Tammy just get back from working out, she's been in spandex for the last half hour," Jon inquires. To which Jason responds, "No, Tammy is quite the retrolete and just likes that look.

Retrolete by Swissmister June 15, 2010

Retrobate 

n. One who can't, or who refuses to walk the bleeding edge of technology, preferring old, reliable tools. I.e. one who shuns PDAs for notebooks, pencils and pocket calendars; would rather meet in real life than on MySpace; and who'd still shoot with cameras which require film. A Luddite.

Bill is the kind of retrobate who rides an old, carburated Harley, rather than a new, reliable, fuel-injected sport bike.

Retrobate by Bill Garlinghouse March 12, 2008

retrobate 

n. an idiot who is stuck in the past, also known as "retrobater".

v. Achieving undue sexual stimulation from thinking about stupid stuff from the past.

Stephen retrobates every time he thinks about all the almost-clever things he said to his cyber friends back when they were still speaking to him. He is such a retrobater!

retrobate by justhipper October 20, 2006

Retrobate 

The word illiterates use because they are to stupid to realise the correct word is 'reprobate'.

Stop doing that you bunch of retrobates.

Retrobate by Dp5028 July 13, 2022

retrobate 

A rebel who refuses to move into the ever increasing gang culture

John: Why's has not became a chav.
Jim: He's a retrobate

retrobate by Toothpaste salad June 22, 2009