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antiquated novelty

[ænˈtɪkweɪtɪd ˈnɑːvəlti]
noun phrasepl: antiquated novelties
novidade antiquada
1. Something that was once new or innovative but is now outdated or old-fashioned; an obsolete innovation
The floppy disk is an antiquated novelty in the age of cloud storage.
O disquete é uma novidade antiquada na era do armazenamento em nuvem.
2. A paradoxical object that combines elements of the old and supposedly new
That vintage smartphone app store is an antiquated novelty that no one uses anymore.
Aquela loja de aplicativos de smartphone vintage é uma novidade antiquada que ninguém mais usa.
NYC Slang
that old-school thing nobody's into anymore
Synonyms
obsolete innovationoutdated fadold-fashioned trenddated gimmickextinct novelty
Antonyms
cutting-edge innovationmodern noveltycontemporary inventioncurrent trend

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
novidade antiquada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
novidade fora de moda
Emphasizes the outdated aspect more strongly
Rio de Janeiro
coisa velha que parece nova
More colloquial, literal translation
Portugal
novidade ultrapassada
Preferred European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

a relic of the past
a blast from the past
old hat
yesterday's news
out of date and out of touch
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