way back when



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way back when

A relatively long time ago, especially when recalling something that is not the case now. Primarily heard in US. I used to really like this band way back when, but now that I'm older, they just sound silly to me. Way back when, there were only a few channels on TV. Now there seem to be thousands!
See also: back, way

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Oliviero-lee-VYE (French), O-lee-veer (Dutch)French, Dutch
Goranka-Croatian, Serbian
Iker-Basque
GrÓA-Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Alda (1)-Italian, Portuguese, Ancient Germanic
Saddamsahd-DAH:MArabic