be behind the times

1. To behave in an outdated way. Of course grandpa doesn't have a cell phone—he's behind the times, as usual.

2. To lack the latest information on a particular subject. Wait, Joe and Mara broke up? Wow, I'm behind the times!

be behind the times

to be old-fashioned and not know much about modern life I'd never even heard of half the groups he listens to. I'm a bit behind the times, I'm afraid. Educationally, these schools are 20 years behind the times.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Nyssa	-	Various
Jannick	-	Danish
Kalyana	-	Indian, Telugu
Hanan (2)	-	Arabic
Malin	MAH-lin (Swedish, Norwegian), MAH-leen (Finnish)	Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish
Agatha	AG-ə-thə (English)	English, Ancient Greek (Latinized)