classic
<jargon> An adjective used before or after a noun to describe the
original version of something, especially if the original is considered to be
better.
Examples include "Star Trek Classic" - the original TV series as opposed to the
films, ST The Next Generation or any of the other spin-offs and follow-ups; or
"PC Classic" - IBM's ISA-bus computers as opposed to the PS/2 series.
(1996-10-27)
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