"retvrn" meaning in English

See retvrn in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: retvrns [present, singular, third-person], retvrning [participle, present], retvrned [participle, past], retvrned [past]
Etymology: A variant of return with the 'U' replaced with 'V' in order to create an Ancient Roman appearance. Head templates: {{en-verb}} retvrn (third-person singular simple present retvrns, present participle retvrning, simple past and past participle retvrned)
  1. (Internet slang) To return to the aesthetics or traditions of an earlier historical era. Tags: Internet
    Sense id: en-retvrn-en-verb-7IFCWzZz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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  "forms": [
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      "form": "retvrns",
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    },
    {
      "form": "retvrning",
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    {
      "form": "retvrned",
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      "form": "retvrned",
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        {
          "text": "Unchecked technological progress will destroy us unless we retvrn as soon as possible.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2020 December 10, @Goodtweet_man, Twitter, archived from the original on 2024-01-17:",
          "text": "The rare moment when a company RETVRNED",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2021 November 2, @chadwifeyeet, Twitter, archived from the original on 2024-01-17:",
          "text": "reject modernity. retvrn to 90s taco bell",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2022 August 30, u/Wireless-Wizard, “A sad sight to see”, in Reddit, r/CuratedTumblr, archived from the original on 2024-01-17:",
          "text": "Honestly, anime aesthetics are one of the only things I will get all RETVRN about",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2023 January 8, u/zekromNLR, “3000 Blue Tank Engines Of Sodor”, in Reddit, r/NonCredibleDefense, archived from the original on 2024-01-17:",
          "text": "Inb4 Russia retvrns to journal bearings packed with oily rags",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2023 October 21, u/baudrihardcock, “Anyone else notice how gender norms are coming back as \"divine\" masculine/female \"energy\"?”, in Reddit, r/redscarepod, archived from the original on 2024-01-17:",
          "text": "same way \"the universe\" is just god and \"manifesting\" is just prayer. we are retvrning whether they believe it or not.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2023 December 12, @Bolverk15, Twitter, archived from the original on 2024-01-17:",
          "text": "Game of Thrones biggest failure was going for realism (false god) instead of retvrning to 80ies dark fantasy aesthetics",
          "type": "quote"
        }
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        "To return to the aesthetics or traditions of an earlier historical era."
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          "Internet"
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          "return",
          "return#Verb"
        ],
        [
          "aesthetics",
          "aesthetics#Noun"
        ],
        [
          "traditions",
          "tradition#Noun"
        ],
        [
          "historical",
          "historical#Adjective"
        ],
        [
          "era",
          "era#Noun"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(Internet slang) To return to the aesthetics or traditions of an earlier historical era."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Internet"
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      "form": "retvrned",
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        {
          "text": "Unchecked technological progress will destroy us unless we retvrn as soon as possible.",
          "type": "example"
        },
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          "ref": "2020 December 10, @Goodtweet_man, Twitter, archived from the original on 2024-01-17:",
          "text": "The rare moment when a company RETVRNED",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2021 November 2, @chadwifeyeet, Twitter, archived from the original on 2024-01-17:",
          "text": "reject modernity. retvrn to 90s taco bell",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2022 August 30, u/Wireless-Wizard, “A sad sight to see”, in Reddit, r/CuratedTumblr, archived from the original on 2024-01-17:",
          "text": "Honestly, anime aesthetics are one of the only things I will get all RETVRN about",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2023 January 8, u/zekromNLR, “3000 Blue Tank Engines Of Sodor”, in Reddit, r/NonCredibleDefense, archived from the original on 2024-01-17:",
          "text": "Inb4 Russia retvrns to journal bearings packed with oily rags",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2023 October 21, u/baudrihardcock, “Anyone else notice how gender norms are coming back as \"divine\" masculine/female \"energy\"?”, in Reddit, r/redscarepod, archived from the original on 2024-01-17:",
          "text": "same way \"the universe\" is just god and \"manifesting\" is just prayer. we are retvrning whether they believe it or not.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2023 December 12, @Bolverk15, Twitter, archived from the original on 2024-01-17:",
          "text": "Game of Thrones biggest failure was going for realism (false god) instead of retvrning to 80ies dark fantasy aesthetics",
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        }
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        "To return to the aesthetics or traditions of an earlier historical era."
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        [
          "Internet",
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        ],
        [
          "traditions",
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        ],
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          "historical",
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        ],
        [
          "era",
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        ]
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        "(Internet slang) To return to the aesthetics or traditions of an earlier historical era."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Internet"
      ]
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