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throwback
This term evokes a sense of nostalgia or biological curiosity, describing something that feels out of place in the present because it mirrors a previous era. It is frequently used in fashion, architecture, and pop culture to describe a deliberate revival of an old style, often carrying a positive or appreciative connotation of classicism.
In biological contexts, the word describes an atavism, where a dormant ancestral trait suddenly reappears. This usage is more clinical and objective than the cultural usage, focusing on genetic anomalies rather than aesthetic choices.
Meanings
Examples
This old camera is a real throwback to the seventies.
Look at this photo from middle school. Total throwback.
The new building design is a throwback to the gothic architecture of the nineteenth century.
I love how this dress is a throwback to the fifties.
He is a total throwback to the era of gentleman explorers.
The bird exhibited a rare throwback to a primitive ancestor with its clawed wing.
Maybe this strange trait is just a genetic throwback.
This song is such a throwback to the early days of disco.
The creature was a terrifying throwback to the prehistoric age.
The creature was a terrifying throwback to the prehistoric age.