Old-school
(adjective)
- Relating to or characteristic of a traditional or longstanding way of doing things.
- Adhering to or favoring traditional methods, values, or style.
- Belonging to or originating from an earlier time.
Origin:
From the combination of old + school, with school referring to a system of teaching and learning.
Examples:
- The old-school coach believed in discipline and hard work.
- The company's management preferred an old-school approach to marketing.
- The old-school method of teaching required students to memorize large amounts of information.
- He had an old-school attitude towards manners and etiquette.
- The restaurant served an old-school breakfast with pancakes, eggs, and bacon.