I hear and see the term ‘Back in the Day’ used often. I understand what it means to me; at least I think I do, but it may not mean the same to someone younger or older.
Does the genesis of the term apply to the age of our cars? If so when Derek says back in the day, is he referring to the early 1900’s with his model ‘A’? Or does it refer to a technological era like before and after seatbelts, flatheads or overhead valve engines?
Ok I’m bored and waiting for the rain to stop so I can go get something’s done, but I often wonder what back in the day means to others.
Chris R said
May 1, 2014
I think you nailed it. Back in the day means different things to different people, it also depends on the context of the subject. Example. If we are discussing muscle cars "back in the day" most of us would think the 1960's. If it were a subject about Model T's, most people go to the teens and 1920's.
bowtie said
May 1, 2014
I'm going with context. "back in the day I..." means post-1973 when I say it. "back in the day I/we...." means farther back for some others in our club.
Now, when you reference a particular vehicle, then it is based on that car's era. You can also add in "back in the day THEY...." which means you read it in a book or saw it on TV or something and then it's really not clear.
that's my take.
Derek69SS said
May 1, 2014
"Back in the day" was around 2001-2002 for me when I spent all my time and money chasing girls.
Jon H said
May 1, 2014
Derek69SS wrote:
"Back in the day" was around 2001-2002 for me when I spent all my time and money chasing girls.
Thanks Derek, now I really feel old!
SShink said
May 1, 2014
Derek69SS wrote:
"Back in the day" was around 2001-2002 for me when I spent all my time and money chasing girls.
That seems like just a few months ago, but then again I'm over the half century mark now in age.... so my short term memory is going fast!
Lost in the 60s said
May 1, 2014
Jon H wrote:
Derek69SS wrote:
"Back in the day" was around 2001-2002 for me when I spent all my time and money chasing girls.
Thanks Derek, now I really feel old!
No kidding, that would've been '71-'72 for me.
Derek69SS said
May 1, 2014
You guys can use "Back in the olden days"
dashboard said
May 1, 2014
Derek69SS wrote:
You guys can use "Back in the olden days"
So there's Back in the Day and now we have Back in the Old days.
Derek, what ever you did Back in the Day when you were chasing girls it worked out well, you caught a good one.
Dave Seitz said
May 1, 2014
As my kids would say Mom and Dad are really old they were born back in the 1900s.
Jon H said
May 2, 2014
Lost in the 60s wrote:
Jon H wrote:
Derek69SS wrote:
"Back in the day" was around 2001-2002 for me when I spent all my time and money chasing girls.
Thanks Derek, now I really feel old!
No kidding, that would've been '71-'72 for me.
Thanks Mitch, you aren't much better than Derek for making a guy feel old. Good thing Terry D. doesn't use the forum.
I hear and see the term ‘Back in the Day’ used often. I understand what it means to me; at least I think I do, but it may not mean the same to someone younger or older.
Does the genesis of the term apply to the age of our cars? If so when Derek says back in the day, is he referring to the early 1900’s with his model ‘A’? Or does it refer to a technological era like before and after seatbelts, flatheads or overhead valve engines?
Ok I’m bored and waiting for the rain to stop so I can go get something’s done, but I often wonder what back in the day means to others.
I think you nailed it. Back in the day means different things to different people, it also depends on the context of the subject. Example. If we are discussing muscle cars "back in the day" most of us would think the 1960's. If it were a subject about Model T's, most people go to the teens and 1920's.
Now, when you reference a particular vehicle, then it is based on that car's era. You can also add in "back in the day THEY...." which means you read it in a book or saw it on TV or something and then it's really not clear.
that's my take.
"Back in the day" was around 2001-2002 for me when I spent all my time and money chasing girls.
Thanks Derek, now I really feel old!
That seems like just a few months ago, but then again I'm over the half century mark now in age.... so my short term memory is going fast!
No kidding, that would've been '71-'72 for me.
You guys can use "Back in the olden days"
So there's Back in the Day and now we have Back in the Old days.
Derek, what ever you did Back in the Day when you were chasing girls it worked out well, you caught a good one.
Thanks Mitch, you aren't much better than Derek for making a guy feel old. Good thing Terry D. doesn't use the forum.