The Retronym Game

[Fletch]

IIRC, the term "record player" originated with RCA Victor in 1934. The R-93 Duo Jr., a speakerless electric turntable that played thru radios, was referred to not as a phonograph, but as a Record Player. (See label below from an RCA radio.)

 

[Widebrim]

Cavalry

Mechanized Cavalry

Horse Cavalry


Then (after 1943)...

Cavalry (i.e. Mechanized)

Air Cavalry

Mechanized Cavalry

(I realize that the second example is not as clear cut as the first...)

 

[Derek WC]

If you want to get that particular, yes you are right. But I was talking in modern terms, not as if I am living in the 1940's, which I wish I was.

 

[Mr Vim]

Word: A Man
Antonym: A Modern Man
Retronym: A well dressed Man.

Everyone is thinking it, I'm just saying it.

 

[LizzieMaine]

Record

Long-Playing Record

78 rpm Record

 

[Widebrim]

Word: A Man
Antonym: A Modern Man
Retronym: A well dressed Man.

Everyone is thinking it, I'm just saying it.

True! lol

 

[kps]

not so golden age...
Word: Computer
New Word: Personal Computer
Retronym: Mainfraim Computer

Golden age:



— Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, Third Edition

 

[rue]

I hope this is right.....

Word: purse
New word: handbag
Retronym: pocketbook

 

[CharlieB]

How about this one:

Word: refridgerator
New word: refridgerator-freezer
Retronym: ice box

 

[Shangas]

Word: RAZOR.
New word: Safety/Cartridge razor.
Retronym: Straight razor/cutthroat razor.

 

[Yeps]

Coffee
Espresso
Drip Coffee

 

[CharlieB]

Coffee
Espresso
Drip Coffee

A slightly different take:

Coffee pot
Coffee maker
Perculator


and one new on:

Calculator
Calculator-App
Adding machine

(My daughter just got a "Droid")