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retro-scoop

When a source is identified as having been among the first to acknowledge a phenomenon; or, when journalists write flattering articles about no-bodies in the hope of their future success.
He was the first comedian to make a joke about Obama on Comedy Central - what a retro-scoop.

I just made this Republican sound like the best thing since sliced bread - who knows, maybe I'll get a retro-scoop if one day he becomes president.
by Socoa January 31, 2009
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retro gubby

"Gubby," was created to mimic the old or, "retro" style of roblox, "Retro Gubby" is a term used to mainly mock people that use "Retro"/Classic avatars in a non classic manor (Gubby).
"You're so Retro Gubby twin ✌️" "That was so Retro Gubby, twin"
by tmrlren July 27, 2025
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Retro

Imitating a style from the recent past. The word comes from the Latin word for ''backwards''.
by the random. April 12, 2022
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retro

A person of significant kindness, and even more significant humor. One of the best people you can possibly meet.
Wow, did you see Retro the other day?
Yeah, she's the coolest girl I've met!
by paladinia March 2, 2023
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So Retro

The phrase is used ironically in a way to describe something that tries to mimic a retro theme, but in a way that's considered lazy and/or inaccurate
This can be applied to anything that fails to be retro, like an 16 bit sprite being in something that's supposed to be 8 bit for example

There's several cases of this, and of course it doesn't just apply to video games specifically
"OH MY GOD GUYS LOOK AT THIS 8 BIT PIXEL ART THAT I MADE OF MYSELF , I AM SO RETRO!!!!"
*The art in question is likely something that is made poorly and uses more colors than what an 8 bit console could handle*
by thebrokendoggo January 25, 2025
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Retro-catfish

Retrocatfish(ing) is an act in which a person you have met online uses/sends old photos or photos before they went through a noticeable physical change.

This commonly happens on dating websites where people post pictures that are a couple of years old. Maybe a person got a new tattoo a few months ago, but did not update their photos. The most extreme version of this is when someone saves older pictures of themselves to specifically send to people in the present day to make one interested in them; with deceitful intent.
Common example: I was so excited to meet Humberto and touch his curls. It turns out he retro-catfished me and had cut them off a year ago!

Extreme example: I can't believe Justin would send me a daily retro-catfish snapchat from 4 years ago. He did not look the same at all!
by Avocado-Maniac May 27, 2020
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retroful

A strong feeling of tiredness relating to retro mario.
man im so retroful right now
by bigblackrock May 29, 2023
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