The exaggerated belief that something (politics, news, morals, video games) used to be substantially better than it is now, expressed usually with bitterness about the present condition. Often associated with long-time players of online RPGs.
Jim keeps claiming the mud's rp was better back in the 90's, but he's just suffering from golden age syndrome.
by Werttrew November 11, 2004
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