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Old school, variously spelled '''old skool''', '''oldschool''' or '''oldskool''', is a Slang term referring to an older School Of Thinking or acting, and to old objects in general, within the context of newer, more modern times. Rather than carrying the negative connotation of ''obsolete'' or ''out-dated'', it may be used to refer to a time of perceived higher standards or level of craft. The term "old school" may be effectively equivalent to "They just don't make 'em like this anymore." Old school is often interchangeable with the word '' Nostalgic '' but practitioners of semantics often define old school as simply something of an earlier period but not necessarily inferior or hopelessly dated. Nostalgia, on the other hand, is often given a negative connotation. For example, as a sentimental attachment to dated works many of which are now considered embarrassingly 'corny' or 'cheesy' in their execution, yet retaining a place in one's sentiments as a Guilty Pleasure or relic of one's youth. This definition is often associated with Cartoons and other children's shows, especially after one reaches adulthood. SPECIFIC USES
The term came originally from religion--in the 19th century the Presbyterians split into "Old School" and "New School" denominations, based on theology. Around 1986 , the term was picked up and popularized by rap, and originally referred to the earliest period of rap, from its inception in the 1970s , until that time. The original "old school" of rap was considered the likes of " Grandmaster Flash , Afrika Bambataa , Sugar Hill Gang , Kurtis Blow , and Run-DMC . Sometimes, the period of 1984 to 1986 , with rappers such as LL Cool J was called "Mid-School". "The '''New School"''' comprised the new crop of rappers rising up after that period, such as Public Enemy and Eric B & Rakim . But as another of this group of rappers, KRS-One reminds us in his 1988 rap "Still Number One": :''Rap is still an art, and no-one's from the Old School :''cuz Rap is still a brand-new tool :''I say No one's from the old school, cuz rap as a whole :''Isn't even 20 years old :''50 years down the line we can start this :''cuz we'll be the 'old school' artists... Sure enough, by the mid 1990's, late 80's and early 90's rap acts were being called "old school". It was at this point that the term then spread to R & B , (for instance, a series of Warner Brothers Records CD re-releases were dubbed "Black Music Ol' Skool"). From there, it spread to the other forms of music and finally, the rest of the modern uses, having come full circle. The "Old Skool" is also a style of shoe made by Vans. "Old School Bible Ministries" is a Gospel Ministry to Bikers, Truckers, and Those in Prison. "Old School Photography" is an online photographic images warehouse that can be located at http://buyoldschool.com/ SEE ALSO |
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