“out of date"

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LeTyan

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Hi,

To describe someone who cannot keep up with the pace of the trend. Which of following are acceptable English?

"He is out of date"
"He is out"
"He is old-fashioned"

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The first and third work.
 

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Yes, but that does not really have the meaning of out of date.
 

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So what does it mean then? (I can't find its meaning when it's used to describe people). Is it similar to "being rural"?
 

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Mostly that would refer to lacking taste or style. People can wear "out-of-date" clothes and be very stylish. Other people can wear modern clothes and be tacky.
 
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I agree with Mike, except that I would go a little further regarding "tacky". It often means that someone's style or taste is distinctly vulgar, garish or cheap (according to the person making the judgement).
 

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Also, tacky can be used for behaviour regarded as cheap, vulgar, etc.
 
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