“back in the day”
A phrase referring to a time in the past, often used with nostalgia to recall earlier experiences or conditions. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "back in the day" in the video clips below.
Hear how "back in the day" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Dexter 20 06, Fallout, Hazbin Hotel, Poker Face, Reacher and 3 more.
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YouTubePowerfulJRE1.0M views · 2025-08-15
Joe Rogan Experience #2366 - Sam Tripoli
“back in the day.”
Brian Holtzman's bit they used to do way … >> About Charlie's Angels. Yeah, I remember
Play at 42:48
YouTubeFox News1.1M views · 2026-03-24
'NATIONAL SECURITY FEARS': Top scientists killed or missing
“BACK IN THE DAY.”
ON RUSSIAN SOVIET TECHNOLOGY … SO IT'S REALLY SENSITIVE STUFF,
Play at 3:05
YouTubePowerfulJRE1.8M views · 2026-03-17
JRE MMA Show #176 with Dustin Poirier
“back in the day.”
had artificial discs put in his back way … >> Yeah. He's the guy I think about back
Play at 1:54:38
YouTubePowerfulJRE2.2M views · 2024-06-27
Joe Rogan Experience #2090 - Bobby Lee
“Back in the day.”
Yeah. … Yeah. You
Play at 17:07
TV ShowDexter 20 06
Dexter 20 06 — S03E06
“back in the day.”
Only they didn't have
fresh milk in the Keys … Oh.
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TV ShowFallout
Fallout — S01E08
“back in the day.”
Well, I know 'cause,
well, I used to wear one … There was only one problem with it.
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TV ShowHazbin Hotel
Hazbin Hotel — S02E03
“back in the day.”
We used to work together … I specialized in bioengineering
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TV ShowPoker Face
Poker Face — S01E04
“Back in the day.”
I had this on CD. … My daughter tells me
I'm too old to rock,
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TV ShowReacher
Reacher — S01E01
“back in the day.”
You know, my sister sang with Blake a few times … He'd come through town each year,
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TV ShowThe Wheel Of Time
The Wheel Of Time — S02E02
“back in the day.”
Tomas, oh, he was delicious … But he chose our dear, sweet Verin.
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