old skool

British  

/ skuːl /

noun

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

   2. ( as modifier )

      old-skool hip-hop

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Etymology

Origin of old skool

C20: skool is a phonetic rendering of _school

Example Sentences

Indeed, old skool publishers such as Activision and EA have found it just as challenging to evolve their thinking from the retail model into the freemium arena.

From The Guardian • Jul. 14, 2011

Give the man a stonking uptempo tune like this forthcoming old skool dance anthem, and he floats like a butterfly, rather than sinks like a lump of lard.

From The Guardian • Mar. 31, 2011

It's a funny, accurate parody of old skool , and crucially the messaging is kept very simple.

From The Guardian • Dec. 9, 2010

In short, this game looks to be where the true joy of old skool arcade racing collides with the social, cross-platform functionality of the 21st century console.

From The Guardian • May 6, 2010

But these dogs are all hydropaths, and thare iz sum pholks so kussid sentimental that they had rather die than be doktered bi ennything else than an old skool allopath.

From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Shaw, Henry W.