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back-then-ism
noun
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.
back-then-ism by Henrik J December 31, 2025
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I Will Smack YOur BAck Then Lance at Vagina ANd THen Say Get Out Of My Life
Bro didn’t have papers back then
For when to describe the time in the 1800s when alcohol and smoking were classed as the same level, and you question how they had enough papers or filters to roll cigarettes.
G - Hello flatmates, you want to know something interesting? Did you know they used to class smoking and drinking as the level societally?
L - what? Bro didn’t have papers back then
L - what? Bro didn’t have papers back then
Bro didn’t have papers back then by Tiger154 December 13, 2025
blow your block away... then lean back... lean back...
blow your block away... then lean back... lean back... by Big Ballah March 15, 2005
And then Jesus came back!
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!
And then Jesus came back! by bajgrace4u June 16, 2010
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