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anachronistic 

adj. - Belonging to another time, usually historical; possibly futuristic and/or fictional.
Betimes mine verbiage wast anachronistic. Hath thou spake so?
anachronistic by Downstrike May 23, 2004

anachronism

(uh-nak-ruh-niz-uhm)

From Middle Greek anachronismo, the word Anachronism refers to an event, person, object or custom that is chronologically out of place. It can also be an error in chronology, in which a person, object, event, etc., is assigned a date or period other than the correct one.
Popularized by the Dresden Dolls’ song Girl Anachronism, you probably didn’t know the existence of the word until you heard that song, bitch.
anachronism by jester. August 26, 2006

aanachronistic 

a person who is in love with Yaoi/Gay hentai. they try to be sneaky about it but always end up getting caught having photos of it on their iphone/ipad. they binge watch every single anime and they give themselves a finger workout everyday whilst playing RoBeats and Bee simulator. if you get the chance to be friends with an Aana, don't let them go because they tell you all the tea. if your name is Brayden DON'T befriend an Aana cause it will not go well. overall aana is a really nice person but they need to learn how to hide there hentai obsession a little better.
guy 1:OMG is that an AANACHRONISTIC OVER THERE!
guy 2: yeah man, i heard they got suspended for having yaoi on their ipad...
guy 1: damn...
aanachronistic by Shrek ;) May 19, 2020

anachronism

An object or event that is seemingly out of place in time.
The watch on Charleton Heston's wrist in "The Ten Commandments" seemed an anachronism when it was mistakenly visible in the actual movie.
anachronism by MX December 16, 2003

anachronism

out of the proper time.
anachronism by LarstaiT November 10, 2003
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