Throwback
Meaning: Something from the past, especially a song, show, or cultural reference that brings back nostalgia.
A throwback is anything that takes you back to an earlier time. 'Throwback Thursday' (#TBT) on social media popularized sharing old photos and memories. In music, a throwback can be an old song or a new song that sounds like it's from a previous era.
Examples
- Let's play some throwbacks from the '90s tonight. 今晚放点90年代的经典老歌吧。Vamos a poner unos clásicos de los 90 esta noche.今夜は90年代のスローバックをかけよう。오늘 밤은 90년대 throwback 좀 틀자.
- That outfit is such a throwback to the early 2000s. 那套衣服完全是2000年代初的风格回归。Ese conjunto es pura nostalgia de principios de los 2000.その服、完全に2000年代初頭へのスローバックだね。그 옷, 완전 2000년대 초반 throwback이네.
- The DJ mixed in some throwbacks and the whole crowd went crazy. DJ放了几首怀旧金曲,全场瞬间嗨翻了。El DJ metió algunos temas retro y todo el público se volvió loco.DJがスローバックをミックスに入れたら、客全員が盛り上がった。DJ가 throwback을 섞어 틀었더니 관객 전체가 미쳤어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: music, social media, nostalgia, fashion
Tone: nostalgic, fun
✓ Do Say
- That song is such a throwback.那首歌太怀旧了。Esa canción es todo un throwback.あの曲、すごいスローバックだね。그 노래 완전 throwback이다.
- Throwback to 2005 vibes.回到2005年的感觉。Throwback a las vibraciones de 2005.2005年の雰囲気にスローバック。2005년 감성으로 throwback.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't use for things that are simply old and irrelevant — throwback implies fond nostalgia不要用于形容单纯过时且无关紧要的东西——throwback暗含美好的怀旧情感No lo uses para cosas que simplemente son viejas e irrelevantes — throwback implica nostalgia con cariño単に古くて時代遅れなものには使わないこと。スローバックは懐かしい好意的な気持ちを含む。그냥 오래되고 의미 없는 것에 쓰지 마 — throwback은 따뜻한 향수를 내포해
Origin & History
Originally a sports term (a jersey from a previous era), 'throwback' became mainstream cultural slang in the 2000s. 'Throwback Thursday' (#TBT) exploded on Instagram around 2012.
Cultural Context
Era: 2000s mainstream
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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