that time

The occasion mentioned

That time refers to a specific moment or period already known from context, often recalled with shared understanding between speaker and listener.

It can point to a memorable incident: Remember that time we got lost in the woods?

The phrase frequently introduces stories or callbacks to past events, carrying a tone of nostalgia, humor, or significance depending on what's being recalled.

storytelling

anecdote

Brief account of incident

event · adventure · mishap · escapade · tale · narrative · remember when · legendary · infamous · hilarious

nostalgia

reminiscence

Recalling past experiences

sentimentality · melancholy · homesickness · hiraeth · bygone · halcyon days · golden age · sepia-toned · retro · pastoral

historical

era

Distinct historical period

  • epochDistinct historical period
  • periodPunctuation ending sentences
  • ageDuration of existence

chapter · phase · turning point · watershed · milestone · wartime

memory

recollection

Recalled mental image

episodic · vivid · hazy · distant · faded · buried · repressed · triggered · involuntary · Proustian

Opposites
temporal deixis

that timethis time

The present occurrence

now · right now · this instant · here and now · the present

specificity of occasion

that timeevery time

On all occasions

any time · all the time · no time · never · always

Family

time, that, those, times, timer, timely, timed, timing, timetable

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G