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In your opinion, how old does one have to be before they can start using the phrase, "Back in my day"

I am in my middle 30's and I catch myself saying it sometimes.
Prisoner1972 · 51-55, M Best Comment
I grew up back in the days when the paper boy would deliver the newspaper to my house. I started getting the paper delivered. Great way to unplug from cell phone.

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How about when a new era is formulated and you belong to the one immediately before?

I've lost track - ('cause I'm a Boomer which was the best era ever, btw 😁) - but whatever this current gen is (Gen Z?) becomes obsolete (at the age of 15 maybe?) then they'd become the new old timers.
GlitterEater · 36-40, F
I used to like saying that phrase to old people when I was a teenager. They would get irrationally upset about it and inform me that I'm too young to have a day.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
😆 I know what you mean.

I try hard to avoid it but have to admit to using the phrase
You know, there was a time....
🙄
DunningKruger · 61-69, M
As fast as things change now, I'd say around first or second grade.
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ninalanyon · 61-69, T
Any age so long as the time they are referring to is in their lifetime!
HannibalMontanimal · 26-30, M
I say it sometimes too and I’m 29
TheFragile · 46-50, M
katydidnt · 61-69, F
Depends on the audience. To me, it either means in pre-television days or in the age of typewriters. My parents used it on me to mean pre-WW II or more loosely, pre-1950.
NinaCherry · 26-30, F
i dont know i am 30 and 2006-2010 feels like back in my day. bc things have signficiantly changed since then
exchrist · 31-35
Ive said it about the 90s since 2007.
exchrist · 31-35
@NinaCherry definitely good times. I was 18 in 2007. So i referred to the 90s as back in my day lol
NinaCherry · 26-30, F
@exchrist so u witnessed Britney coming out and Tamagochi lol. also first Tekken. u blessed lol
exchrist · 31-35
@NinaCherry teken on ps2 wow. I forgot about that.
exchrist · 31-35
10 when i was 10 i started reminiscing about the 90s. Hahaha no joke though
TheOrionbeltseeker · 36-40, M
You can say that. We have seen trunk phones, phone booths and all.
Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
Just don't say it to people my age,sonny... LoL
It’s more about who you’re speaking to. At your age, with teenagers and early twenty-somethings it’s appropriate. 😉
basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M
I say it to everyone younger than me, even by a year for lulz.
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