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.
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
Get the retro-scoopmug. "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).
by tmrlren July 27, 2025
Get the retro gubbymug. Retro games are cool.
by the random. April 12, 2022
Get the Retromug. A person of significant kindness, and even more significant humor. One of the best people you can possibly meet.
by paladinia March 2, 2023
Get the retromug. 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
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*
*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
Get the So Retromug. 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.
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!
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
Get the Retro-catfishmug. by bigblackrock May 29, 2023
Get the retrofulmug.