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The belief that ideas, behaviors, or knowledge from the past are inherently superior or more correct simply because they are familiar or were learned earlier in life; often used to dismiss new research, technology, or cultural change with phrases like “back in my day.”
The belief that ideas, behaviors, or knowledge from the past are inherently superior or more correct simply because they are familiar or were learned earlier in life; often used to dismiss new research, technology, or cultural change with phrases like “back in my day.”
His refusal to accept modern linguistics was pure back-then-ism—he trusted what he learned decades ago over current research.
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A phrase added by someone who is incredulous to what is being said, either an exaggerated report or a vision. Very much akin to "and then you woke up," as in "you woke up from the dream you were having and realized, 'oh, yeah, that was just a dream.'"
Coordinator: Yah, and I'm going to make sure there are 150 people at the cookies and ice cream party, that way we'll make $500 easy.
Coordinator's helper: Yeah, and then Jesus came back!
Seminarian: Sure I helped Jim Wallis write that book "God and Politics."
Professor: Yeah, and then Jesus came back!
Coordinator's helper: Yeah, and then Jesus came back!
Seminarian: Sure I helped Jim Wallis write that book "God and Politics."
Professor: Yeah, and then Jesus came back!
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