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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.
by Henrik J December 31, 2025
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