Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oldskool

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English

Syllables: old-skool
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of old skool (“hip-hop or rap music of the late 1970s and 1980s (or more recent music of this style) as contrasted with newer styles of such music”) (alternative spelling of old school).

Uncountable

adj

Alternative form of old skool (“of or relating to hip-hop or rap music of the late 1970s and 1980s (or more recent music of this style) as contrasted with newer styles of such music”) (alternative spelling of old school).

Example Sentences

"Also look out for a PHAT PHAT oldskool style tune on Jemini [the Gifted One]'s album set to drop in the next couple of weeks. It uses the Love Unlimited 'Strange Games and Things' break, and comes on with the old skool rhymes believe …"

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

more oldskool (comparative) most oldskool (superlative)

Questions

What does oldskool mean?: Alternative form of old skool (“hip-hop or rap music of the late 1970s and 1980s (or more recent music of this style) as contrasted with newer styles of such music”) (alternative spelling of old school).

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