But What Does it Mean?
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (195841)
Boise, Idaho
November 8, 2026 11:33am CST
I hear several people, including myself, using the term "back in the day" a lot lately. I wondered what they meant. I Googled it and still don't really understand the usage. My old friend Google says it means back in the past, or some time ago. Okay. But what does that mean? In the past when? Some time ago when? I guess it just means before today. Sometime before today? I'm still confused.
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@JohnRoberts (109281)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Nov
I always use back in the day as a historical reference point usually in regards to my youth or some point in the past.
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@celticeagle (195841)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Nov
But does know how far back you refer to? Are they just supposed to know?
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@JohnRoberts (109281)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Nov
@celticeagle It's just a term. One assumes when an oldster says back n the day they are speaking of ancient times young people know nothing of.
@RasmaSandra (102206)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23h
It is a phrase that I think means something different for whoever is using it, Maybe this from the net might help
The phrase "back in the day" refers to a time in the past, often evoking nostalgia or fond memories about how things were during that period. It is commonly used to reminisce about earlier experiences or cultural moments without specifying an exact date.
