流行遅(りゅうこうおく)れ

りゅうこうおくれ
noun, no-adjective
out of fashion; behind the times
cultureevaluation
1. out of fashion; outdated; behind the times
Something that was once trendy but is no longer in style.
そのデザインは流行遅(りゅうこうおく)れだ。
That design is out of fashion.
流行遅(りゅうこうおく)れの服(ふく)を着(き)ていると笑(わら)われる。
If you wear outdated clothes, people will laugh at you.
親(おや)が勧(すす)めるファッションは流行遅(りゅうこうおく)れのことが多(おお)い。
The fashion that parents recommend is often out of date.

A compound of 流行(りゅうこう) (trend, fashion) + 遅(おく)れ (delay, falling behind). Used as a noun or as a no-adjective to describe things or people that are behind current trends. Can apply to fashion, technology, ideas, or culture.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 時代遅(じだいおく)れ: behind the times — broader; emphasizes being out of step with the era, not just fashion
  • ダサい: uncool; lame — casual slang; a subjective judgment of style rather than being literally behind trends
  • 古臭(ふるくさ)い: old-fashioned; musty — emphasizes something feeling old and stale

Related Words

Compare: 時代遅(じだいおく)れ (behind the times)
Compare: ダサい (uncool)
Compare: 古臭(ふるくさ)い (old-fashioned)
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