Old-school


noun
1.
advocates or supporters of established custom or of conservatism:
a military man of the old school.
noun
1.
(mainly Brit) a school formerly attended by a person
2.
a group of people favouring traditional ideas or conservative practices
adj.

in reference to a group of people noted for conservative views or principals on some professional or political matter, 1749, from old + school (n.).

modifier

From an early time, favoring traditional ways; retro or vintage: old school fraternity hazings/ strictly old school

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