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 To behave in an outdated way.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
Grete	GRE-tə (German)	German, Danish, Norwegian
Jayadeva	-	Sanskrit
Ruta	RUW-tah	Polish
Gervasius	-	Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Blanche	[blɑ:ntʃ]
Neilina	-	Scottish