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
Rod[rɔd]
MaartjeMAH:R-tyəDutch
Josip-Croatian, Slovene
Murchadh-Irish, Scottish
Chukwuma-Western African, Igbo
Rathnait-Irish