# anno dazumal

anno dazumal is a German adverb meaning “in the olden days”.

## Meanings

1. _colloquial_ in the olden days; a long time ago
   - Na also! Schäm dich, alter Esel, fragst mit metaphysischen Allüren wie ein Schulbub von anno dazumal, der seine Aufklärung in puncto Liebe noch nicht verdaut hat! — Finally! Shame on you, old donkey, asking in metaphysical convolutions like a schoolboy from the olden days who had not yet fully digested his education in amorous matters!

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