The Evolution of 'Back in the Day': A Historical Insight

Did you know that The idiom “back in the day” evolved as a shortened, generalized variation of older phrases like “back in my day” or “back in the old days”, and it was heavily popularized and cemented into mainstream culture by hip-hop and African-American urban culture in the 1980s and early 1990s. Phrases incorporating a past era—such as “back in the days when…” or “back in [my/our] day”—have existed in English for centuries (with variations traceable back to the 18th century and earlier). So here are 13 posts from our many on this day, October 16. 🎃 Hope you find something you enjoy.