old skool

/ skuːl /

noun

1. 1. the hip-hop music of the 1980s or modern music imitating this style

   2. ( as modifier )

      old-skool hip-hop

Word History and Origins

Origin of old skool¹

C20: skool is a phonetic rendering of _school

Example Sentences

Vans’ Old Skool unisex sneaker in chalk violet and white is not just delightful for its whimsical color scheme; it also features the iconic side-stripe created by Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren.

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He’s wearing a gray tracksuit with black-and-white checkerboard accents, a pair of black-and-white checkerboard Old Skool Vans and a black ball cap with the brim facing backward.

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Introduced in 1978 and originally known as Style 38, the Sk8-Hi was notable for continuing to use the sidestripe detail introduced the year before with the Old Skool and for its high-top silhouette, which added a layer of protection to the ankles of skate park-shredding athletes.

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When he participated in his first competition at Old Skool Iron gym in 2014, he took second place.

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The shooting happened around 2:45 a.m. at the Old Skool Sports Bar & Grill, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

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