It was a different time is the most typical American excuse to explain how we treated each other in the past; as well as, the greatest argument for revamped American educational paradigms. We can’t change what we don’t understand; and we can’t understand if we don’t learn.
During the idealistic late 1960’s and early 1970’s it was thought that teaching people a more inclusive version of history would strengthen America and help her to live up to her promise — it was a different time.
by Mind Hunter the Profiler February 20, 2023
A phrase used by many people as means of justification for an older person doing or saying something typically racist, sexist, or simply insensitive. This is said because these senile people come from a time when Jews were thought of as lesser, being gay was automatic hell in your life, and don't even get me started on being black.
Gramps: Those damn Jews and their smartass Asians are stealing all of America's money! I bet they're gay too!
Donny: Sir, I find that highly offensive and racist. Bro, can you please control your blatantly racist father?
Butch: I'm very sorry bro. But you know, he comes from a different time.
Donny: I guess it's ok then...
Donny: Sir, I find that highly offensive and racist. Bro, can you please control your blatantly racist father?
Butch: I'm very sorry bro. But you know, he comes from a different time.
Donny: I guess it's ok then...
by Dang Lin Wang LXIX March 2, 2013
a 45 minute time difference in which you gain 45 minutes when crossing the american boarder into Canada at any location.
American's are generally gullible to the ignorance of non-exsistant time change.
American's are generally gullible to the ignorance of non-exsistant time change.
by the apo February 8, 2011