nostalgia

"Nostalgia," comes from nostros (a return home) and algos (a painful condition). So in nostalgia we see a return home to a painful condition. Homesickness

We're seeing a nostalgia for the Western, and for everything the Western once stood for, ...

by Surascent May 25, 2007

Nosetalgia

When you encounter a familiar smell, bringing back old memories

Oh wow, the smell of crappy hotdogs and fried dough just gave me Nosetalgia; Remember how last year we threw up on the roller coaster at the country fair?

by Avarwvs November 17, 2010

Nostalgiathon

To have a conversation with someone about the "good old days".

I had a nostalgiathon with my long time friend after finding them on Facebook.

by mmoniot February 20, 2011

Nostalgiz

When you suddenly realize you miss your old boyfriend, while having sex with your new one.

It was while in bed with Kris that Sam was hit by a sudden wave of Nostalgiz for Alex.

by blondegirlfrnd May 31, 2013

nostalgiwanker

A derogatory term used to describe fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender, FairyOdd Parents or anything else that hasn't been on the air for 10 years.

"Wow, that episode of Jimmy Neutron was pretty good!"
"lol we got a nostalgiwanker over here guys"

by Cpt. Jimmy Rustles November 5, 2013

Nostalgiamining

"Nostalgiamining refers to the cherry-picking of arbitrarily defined "retro" elements in an attempt at revivalism. Rather than do anything unique with or make some kind of commentary about these elements, nostalgiaminers haphazardly stick shit together in an attempt to be charming or to mask a complete lack of creativity."
- Mariteaux, "Nostalgiamining vs Forging the Future"

A: Have you ever seen my page that I made today filled with buttons, under construction bar and scrolling old background that reeks 90s?
B: That sounds like nostalgiamining to me.

by MyCatMonsters March 28, 2022

Nostalgiaboo

A person with an obsession with technology, culture or fashion of a previous era that they did not grow up in, typically a gen z who's obsessed with 80's-90's video games, movies, crt tvs, shag carpets, vintage sweaters etc etc.

John: "I finally got my hands on a vcr recorder, i cant wait to write Nirvana concerts to it to watch on my crt!"

Adam: "dude, you're such a Nostalgiaboo"

by slippy447 March 6, 2023