way back when
way back when
A relatively long time ago, especially when recalling something that is not the case now. Primarily heard in US. I used to really like this band way back when, but now that I'm older, they just sound silly to me. Way back when, there were only a few channels on TV. Now there seem to be thousands!
See also: back, way
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- way back
- up on (one's) ear
- chip
- chips
- one of the boys
- one of the lads
- lad
- be one of the boys
- be one of the lads
- be one of the lads/boys/girls