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I grew up in a household in which they'd always play old skool classic R&B love songs - Al Green, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye... And my mom has even said that, when I was in her womb, she'd put the headphones to her stomach and play those songs to me!
Jeremih

Meaning of "old skool" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OLD SKOOL

Skool is a phonetic rendering of school.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF OLD SKOOL

old skool  [skuːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OLD SKOOL

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Old skool is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OLD SKOOL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Old school

In slang, old school can refer to anything that is from an earlier era, anything that may be considered "old-fashioned". It may refer to...

Definition of old skool in the English dictionary

The definition of old skool in the dictionary is the hip-hop music of the 1980s or modern music imitating this style.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OLD SKOOL


after-school
ˈæftəskuːl
alcool
ˈælkuːl
cool
kuːl
fool
fuːl
interschool
ˌɪntəˈskuːl
Istanbul
ˌɪstænˈbuːl
kewl
kuːl
Liverpool
ˈlɪvəˌpuːl
module
ˈmɒdjuːl
old-skool
ˈəʊldˌskuːl
pool
puːl
preschool
priːˈskuːl
rule
ruːl
schedule
ˈʃɛdjuːl
school
skuːl
skool
skuːl
tool
tuːl
uncool
ʌnˈkuːl
whirlpool
ˈwɜːlˌpuːl
you´ll
juːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OLD SKOOL

old rose
Old Saxon
old school
old school tie
Old Slavic
Old Slavonic
old sod
old soldier
Old South
old Spanish customs
old Spanish practices
old squaw
old stager
Old Stone Age
old style
old sweat

WORDS THAT END LIKE OLD SKOOL

Blackpool
business school
elementary school
graduate school
high school
home-school
law school
medical school
middle school
old school
play the fool
primary school
public school
secondary school
senior high school
spool
stool
Sunday school
swimming pool
wool

Synonyms and antonyms of old skool in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «old skool» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OLD SKOOL

Find out the translation of old skool to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of old skool from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «old skool» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

老斯库尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

old skool
570 millions of speakers

English

old skool
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुराने skool
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

SKOOL القديم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Old Skool
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

old Skool
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুরানো skool
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

old skool
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Skool lama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Old Skool
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オールドスクール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오래된 학교
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lawas skool
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Skool cũ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழைய ஸ்கூல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जुन्या स्कुल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Eski skool
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

old skool
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

old skool
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Old Skool
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

skool vechi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παλιά σχολής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ou Skool
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gammal skool
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

old skool
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of old skool

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OLD SKOOL»

The term «old skool» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.387 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about old skool

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QUOTES WITH «OLD SKOOL»

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Jeremih
I grew up in a household in which they'd always play old skool classic R&B love songs - Al Green, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye... And my mom has even said that, when I was in her womb, she'd put the headphones to her stomach and play those songs to me!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OLD SKOOL»

Discover the use of old skool in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to old skool and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How to Build an Old Skool Bobber: Build Your Own Bobber Or ...
Kevin Baas begins the second edition of his How to Build an Old Skool Bobber book with a little history, the history of bike building at home, as seen through the eyes of a young man watching his Vietnam-Vet father build a chopper at home ...
Kevin Baas, 2011
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Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches' Guide to Romance ...
The genre, however, has changed a great deal since those Old Skool romances were published. It's true: the covers haven't changed that much. There are still allusions to anal probing and buxom men grasping at equally buxom women.
Sarah Wendell, Candy Tan, 2009
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As I Ponder
Yes, thank you Lord for all the ancestors of music, our brothers and sisters of old skool, You kept them safe as they sung songs to keep us focused and to help us stay cool. You may say I'm lost in time, things have changed and old skool is ...
Ingrid Green Adams, 2010
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All Music Guide: The Definitive Guide to Popular Music
Ron Wynn Street lams: Back 2 the Old Skool, Vol. 1 / Aug. 20, 1996 / Rhino +*++ The Back 2 the Old Skool volumes of Rhino's Street /ams series concentrates on late 70s and early '80s funk, always presented in their full-length versions.
Vladimir Bogdanov, Chris Woodstra, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, 2001
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The Big New York Sandwich Book: 99 Delicious Creations from ...
OLD SKOOL PLAYA SERVES 4 ➀ 12 slices thick smoky bacon 8 slices white Pullman bread Butter 12 ounces sharp cheddar (such as Grafton Village 1 Year Aged), shredded or sliced 1⁄2 medium tomato, sliced (about 8 slices) For this one,  ...
Sara Reistad-Long, Jean Tang, 2011
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Not Your Mama's Felting: The Cool and Creative Way to Get it ...
The Cool and Creative Way to Get it Together Amy Swenson. )(see page 95 Bad Boy Hoodie: New Skool, Old Skool, N0 Skool, showing New Skool motif (see page 10]) Bad Boy Hoodie: New Skool, Old Skool, No Skool, showing Old Skool  ...
Amy Swenson, 2007
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Generation Ecstasy: Into the World of Techno and Rave Culture
'Ardkore producers like Hype and 2 Bad Mice even revived scratching, an old skool technique that had virtually disappeared from US hip-hop as it evolved from its DJ-and-MC-oriented street party origins into a studio-based art oriented around ...
Simon Reynolds, 2013
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Retromania: Pop Culture's Addiction to Its Own Past
'Old skool' comes from hip hop, but it's spread through pop culture as a shorthand for notions of origins and roots. It's a term used by epigones, scene patriots who believe that the present is less distinguished than the illustrious past. A classic ...
Simon Reynolds, 2011
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Muscle Car Dream Garages
He and his family call it Old Skool. The big guy is really impressed by the all- around capability of such an old car. Old Skool currently shares the immaculate garage with a Bentley Flying Spur and a Rolls-Royce Phantom, but the old Caddy is a ...
Simon Green, 2008
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New Wine, New Wineskins: How African American Congregations ...
Let's look in on the third old skool and nu skool dialogue at Renewal. A young woman who lived in the neighborhood and one of the seasoned saints of the church were upfront sharing an idea with the others. The young woman said, "We want ...
F. Douglas Powe Jr., 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OLD SKOOL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term old skool is used in the context of the following news items.
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Happy Songs Playlist: 21 Songs To Make You Smile
An error occurred. Try watching this video on www.youtube.com, or enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser. Properly old skool this. «Capital XTRA, Jul 15»
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The Augments Project Posts "Awaken" Music Video
The result: something fresh & new but hinting that old skool influence. 'Awaken' is an aggressive song, that got me to delve into emotions that I ... «Metal Underground, Jul 15»
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In-house recruitment careers: Graduate recruitment - a new age in …
Return to the Old Skool… We're seeing a focus on hiring all-round recruiters who can do it all: build relationships with universities, screen and ... «Recruiter, Jul 15»
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Tattoo artist's 'Paws for a Cause' helps Animal Friends of …
A portion of paw print tattoos completed this month at Old Skool Tattoo Co. in Greensburg where Zedek works will be donated to the shelter. «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
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Opinion: Kay Burley's pointless aggression over Labour leadership …
Corbyn, by comparison in the current climate, looks properly old skool loony Left. If he does become the Labour leader, that would seem to be a ... «BT.com, Jul 15»
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Dane Reynolds' New Signature Vans
Inspired by the classic shapes of the Sk8-hi and Old Skool, Dane's styles take on a minimal aesthetic, utilizing tailored structures and simple ... «Surfing Magazine, Jul 15»
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Today's Top Drops | C.E., 'C-Heads' Magazine, Polar, Vans & More
Vans' legendary Old Skool skate classic gets reissued in a murdered-out colorway, complete with tanned leather lining. «Highsnobiety, Jul 15»
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Truck Festival 2015
... up front and down and dirty old skool rave style with Saturday's headliners the ever-bombastic Basement Jaxx - whose set held equal appeal ... «Music News, Jul 15»
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Tim Hughes looks back at another successful festival, held in …
... with a show which veered between 'old skool' rave, West Coast soul, sexy burlesque, comedy variety – in the shape of three shapely gorillas – and super-tight ... «Herald Series, Jul 15»
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Logitech introduces mini wireless speaker X50 for Rs. 2495
It also features a 3.5mm jack for people who have old skool media players or devices. The batteries for the device are built-in and Logitech says ... «Digit, Jul 15»

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