"Word Birthday: Retronyms"
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- Coca-Cola Classic ("Classic" is added to the name)1985
- hard copy (as opposed to digital)1964
- acoustic guitar1958
- World War I (formerly The Great War)1939
- snail mail1929
- silent film1908
- brick-and-mortar (as a physically real location)1865
Wikipedia
Coca-ColaâŦ
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Online Etymology Dictionary
hardâŦ
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Online Etymology Dictionary
acousticâŦ
Retrieved 6 March 2026 by Doogi
Wikipedia
World warâŦ
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Oxford English Dictionary
snail mailâŦ
Retrieved 6 March 2026 by Doogi
Online Etymology Dictionary
silent filmâŦ
Retrieved 6 March 2026 by Doogi
Online Etymology Dictionary
brickâŦ
Retrieved 6 March 2026 by Doogi
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