ancient pastime
Old traditional game
An ancient pastime is an activity people have enjoyed for a very long time—chess, fishing, storytelling.
The phrase often carries gentle irony when applied to behaviors that seem timeless in human nature: Gossip is an ancient pastime.
Sometimes used sarcastically for activities that merely feel tedious or outdated.
- gameOrganized play or sport
- parlor gameIndoor social amusement
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- sportCompetitive physical activity
- blood sportEntertainment through harm
leisure · recreation · amusement · tradition · diversion · pursuit · chess · dice · dice roll · game of skill · hunt · hunting party · archery · wrestling · festival · folk dance · ceremony · timeless
ancient pastimevideo gaming
Electronic interactive entertainment
esports · digital entertainment · social media · streaming · online gaming
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