Retro-Me

A past version of oneself, often less mature, experienced, or evolved.

A person going through experiences you’ve already been through — someone metaphorically walking in your footsteps.

“When I saw him struggle with the same doubts I used to have, it felt like watching my retro-me.”

by Ernest Fedor May 23, 2025

retro metro

Noun; This word is used to describe a style that combines both past "retro" and modern "metro" component to create an eclectic look of dress.

Your vintage sunglasses give you a stylish retro metro look.

by attic eyewear January 21, 2010

retro metro

The resurgence of popularity in old-school men's grooming products, like straight-razors and shaving brushes and soap, dress attire, and cocktails. Made popular by shows like Mad Men. Differs from "metro" in that it is a more gentlemanly way for a guy to spend time maintaining his appearance. It emphasizes the notion of the "classic gentlemen".

"Hey Joe, did you just get a haircut?"

"Yeah man, I went to the barber shop for a cut and straight razor shave. I'm going retro metro."

Girl 1: "See that guy wearing the three piece suit and drinking a vodka gimlet?"
Girl 2: "The one with the fedora?"
Girl 1: "Yeah, he's hot - totally retro metro."

by themanlygentlemen June 24, 2012

RETRO.METRO

An urban slickster who is metrosexual by a grooming appearance standard, yet dresses in a toned down, vintage style.

Kyle always sported that retro-metro look that made you think he didn't try, but the ladies certainly didn't think so.

by Gianni Stecchino August 21, 2005

retro-meta

An adjective describing a print publication that covers news, blogs, or other information that originated on the web.

Can you believe Crinkly Magazine wasted trees to publish articles from their blog that I already read online two months ago? That's so retro-meta!

by JackieBK January 26, 2007

Retro memester

All the 40 year olds and above who find memes their friends posted that are from 2001 and they show it to you and fall out laughing.

My mom is a retro memester

by Thejumacatedscholar February 27, 2019

retro.metro

A bitch ass memepage that got clapped in June

tell “retro.metro” to wake up , wheres “retro.metro” at

by bigbbc1234 August 23, 2021