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    [Noun]  | "throw*back" | \ ˈthrō-ˌbak \


    1: one that is suggestive of or suited to an earlier time or style

    2: reversion to an earlier type or phase : atavism

    3: an instance or product of atavistic reversion


    Origin: 1883 ;

    [Verb]  | "throw back" 


    1: to delay the progress or advance of : check

    2: to cause to rely : make dependent

    3: reflect


    Origin: 1656 ;

    [Noun]  | "throwback" 


    1: a person or thing that is similar to someone or something from the past or that is suited to an earlier time —usually + to;




    [Verb]  | "throw back" 


    1: as in drop, fall;




     [ "throwback" ]

    1: A sudden reminder of the past. This can be brought about by hearing a song from high school, seeing an ex, puffing on a j in your old puffin spot, etc. Similar to a flashback.

      * e.g.,  ... Going back to New York is always a throwback... 

     [ "throwback" ]

    1: style of clothes that is old school

      * e.g.,  ... wearing a larry byrd jersey now would be considered a throwback jersey 

     [ "throwback" ]

    1: something reminiscent of the past.

      * e.g.,  ... The Seattle underground is a throwback to the early days of the city. 

     [ "throwback" ]

    1: something old or from a while ago

      * e.g.,  ... That picture is throwback. 

     [ "throwback" ]

    1: A fish caught that measures under the legal limit.

      * e.g.,  ... Toss it back in the lake, that fish is a throwback. 

     [ "throwback" ]

    1: A type of kickback where many of the guests must be "thrown back" to avoid becoming a complete party.

      * e.g.,  ... yea but I heard it will probably be a throwback since he has a small house. 

     [ "throwback" ]

    1: (n.) an old jersey

      * e.g.,  ... Dat' hoe is throwback! 


     [ "throwback" ]

    2: (adj.) out of shape;played out

     [ "throwback" ]

    1: an ex or previous sexual partner. someone whom you had some form of relations with in the past.

      * e.g.,  ... Jackie: " girl you won't believe what i did last night! " 

     [ "throwback" ]

    1: 1) Old-School, Outdated, From the past

      * e.g.,  ... 1-A) Clothing - Na, them pants is throwbacks; remember when I used to wear 'em back in 8th grade? 


     [ "throwback" ]

    2: 2) Undesirable, Unsuitable, Not worthy of being chosen.

      * e.g.,  ... 1-B) Music - I wanna hear a good throwback from the 90's! 

     [ "throwback" ]

    1: sports jersey

      * e.g.,  ... "it'll be a clip toss if i go back, with stains of your lip gloss on my throwback" -- fabolous 

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