So Yesterday: When Fashion Met Its Match 😎
Ever bumped into something that screams, “Oh no, not again!” Well, it’s not you, darling. It’s ‘so yesterday’—an idiom rolling its eyes at anything as passé as disco pants.
Definition and Origin
So yesterday (phrase): Extremely old-fashioned; out of date. First emerged in popular usage during the late 1900s.
Example Use: “Flip phones? Really? That’s like, so yesterday.”
Origin Note: Dating from the late 1900s, the “so” intensifies “yesterday,” implying that whatever is being referred to has become extremely outdated.
Related and Similar Terms
- Old Hat: Equally passé but with a stylish vintage flair.
- Behind the Times: Trying to catch up but still a decade behind.
- Has-been: For those who peaked during dial-up internet.
Humor-Filled Quote
“You say ‘retro,’ I say ‘so yesterday.’ Let’s call the whole thing outdated.” — Eustace P. Obsolete, Fashion Critique Extraordinaire.
Inspirational Proverbs
- Proverb: “Out with the old, in with the new.”
- Translation: Hinged on the notion that progress trumps nostalgia.
In Popular Culture
- Song Reference: Hilary Duff’s “So Yesterday” (2003) brought this idiom into the mainstream with a breakup anthem.
- Movie: Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris” (2011) thematically dances with what’s contemporary and what’s, well, so yesterday.
Thought-Provoking Suggestion:
Read Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World or take a look at the Nick Hornby novel Juliet, Naked. Both offer keen insights on moving past the outdated, with poignant comments on what’s termed ‘yesterday.’
Have fun staying relevant in an ever-changing world! Remember, what’s ‘so yesterday’ today might just be ’the next big thing’ tomorrow.
By Lexi Calvera-Popkins, 2023-10-05 🌟
