📜 museum piece, a
🎨 Definition: An old-fashioned or decrepit item or person. Initially, it referred to something of genuine value or rarity, but from around 1915, it started being used ironically or pejoratively. It suggests something or someone who has become outdated or passé.
📖 Historical Reference: John Galsworthy used it in Swan Song (1928): “The girl and her brother had been museum pieces, two Americans without money to speak of.”
Synonyms
- Relic
- Antique
- Fossil (when referring to a person humorously)
Antonyms
- Modern marvel
- Cutting-edge
- Trendsetter
Humor-Filled Quote
💬 “I told my computer I needed a break, and it turned into a museum piece. Guess I wasn’t specific enough.” — A. Gigabyte
Related Terms & Expressions
- Old chestnut: A story, joke, or topic that has become overused and stale.
- Throwback: Something reminiscent of the past.
- Dinosaur: Used humorously to describe someone or something that’s extremely outdated.
- Blast from the past: A person or thing that brings back cherished memories.
Proverbs
- “Antique gold is still gold.”
- “Old is gold.”
Literature & Movies
- Book: Beloved by Toni Morrison – explores the impact of the past on the present.
- Movie: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – a man ages in reverse, traveling through myriad “museum-piece” moments of his life.
- Song: “Yesterday” by The Beatles – nostalgia for the past.
Inspirational Thought-Provoking Farewell
Remember, whether a museum piece or a modern marvel, you hold an intrinsic value — one etched in the annals of personal history. Embrace it, for it’s your unique journey through the corridor of time that defines you.
Yours antiquely, A. R. Chaic
