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oldie
An older but still well-known and popular song, film, or even car, usually from the period between the 1950s and 1980s.
Im Radio lief ein Sender, der nur Oldies aus den 70ern spielte.
A station was on the radio that played only oldies from the 70s.
old-timer
A colloquial, often affectionate or joking term for an older person.
Auch die Oldies aus dem Seniorenheim tanzten bei dem Fest begeistert mit.
Even the old-timers from the retirement home joined in enthusiastically and danced at the festival.
'Oldie' is a loanword from English ('oldie'). It was adopted into German and is used here with a very similar meaning.
Mein Vater hört am liebsten Oldies aus seiner Jugendzeit.
My father likes listening to oldies from his youth best.
Whether a song or a person is meant can be recognized from context. If people are talking about music, radio, or films, an old song is meant. If it is about people, an older person is meant.
Dieser Song ist ein echter Oldie, den kennt jeder!
This song is a real oldie; everyone knows it!
When 'Oldie' (oldie) refers to a song or a film, it is often used in fixed combinations. Examples include 'Oldies hören' (to listen to oldies), 'Oldies spielen' (to play oldies), or in compound words like 'Oldie-Sender' (oldies station) and 'Oldie-Nacht' (oldies night).
Am Samstagabend gibt es im Stadtsaal eine große Oldie-Party.
On Saturday evening, there will be a big oldies party at the city hall.
The term 'Oldie' (old-timer) for an older person is very colloquial. It can be meant affectionately or humorously, but in a formal context or toward strangers it can come across as disrespectful.
„Na, du alter Oldie, wie geht es dir?“, fragte er seinen Großvater lachend.
'Well, you old-timer, how are you?' he asked his grandfather, laughing.
classic
Klassiker refers to a work with recognized, lasting value. Colloquially, Oldie mainly refers to an older song or film that is still well known and popular. An Oldie can also be a Klassiker, but its age and popularity alone do not make it one.
Das beliebte Lied aus den Siebzigern läuft im Radio als Oldie.
The popular song from the 1970s is played on the radio as an oldie.
Das zeitlose Lied gilt heute als Klassiker der Popmusik.
The timeless song is now considered a classic of pop music.
