"Throwback Thursday" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Throwback Thursdays [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Throwback Thursday}} Throwback Thursday (plural Throwback Thursdays)
  1. (Internet) Thursday as a traditional day for sharing previously-used content via social media. Wikipedia link: Throwback Thursday Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet Synonyms: TBT [initialism]
    Sense id: en-Throwback_Thursday-en-noun-qV0ID9oa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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