近期，話題“正式確診為老式人類”引發(fā)網(wǎng)友熱議，不少年輕人主動“確診”為“老式人類”，以此形容自己與主流潮流略顯疏離的生活狀態(tài)：不追逐網(wǎng)紅奶茶，而是杯里泡養(yǎng)生茶；

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衣著不圖光鮮，更在意秋褲是否保暖；

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對“漂亮飯”興致不大，反倒鐘情路邊小館里熱氣騰騰的人情味。

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網(wǎng)友表示：“丸辣”，全中！我甚至還有新的“癥狀”……

Many young people now identify as "old-school humans", embracing a lifestyle intentionally distanced from mainstream trends.

They skip the latest bubble tea craze in favor of thermoses filled with herbal tea. They prioritize warmth and comfort over glamorous outfits, caring more about whether their thermal leggings are cozy than whether they're fashionable. They show little interest in photogenic, meticulously plated dishes, preferring instead the honest comfort of homely meals from local eateries.

何謂“老式人類”？其核心往往與所謂“新潮”形成對照——當(dāng)后者追逐新鮮刺激、視覺氛圍和快速更迭時，“老式”則更關(guān)注實際、耐久與內(nèi)在的舒適。

So, what defines an "old-school human"? At its core, the concept stands in deliberate contrast to what is considered "trendy". While trend-chasers relentlessly pursues novelty, sensory stimulation, and rapid change, the old-school mindset values practicality, durability, and a deeper, more enduring sense of comfort.

據(jù)北京青年報報道，正在讀大三的05后女生燕婷（化名），就是這樣一位“老式”年輕人。

她對擺拍精致的“漂亮飯”興趣寥寥，更喜歡鉆進有煙火氣的小店。為了一碗合心意的麻辣燙，她可以專門換乘幾趟公交去一家老鋪子。

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Yanting, a college junior, has little interest in artfully arranged food. She would gladly take multiple bus transfers across town just for a satisfying bowl of malatang, or spicy hotpot, from a time-honored shop she trusts.

這家店面積不大，只有六七張桌子。用餐高峰時，陌生人會自然地拼桌坐在一起。有一次，等餐的阿姨從購物袋里拎出一件新買的針織衫，笑瞇瞇地問燕婷：“你看這件好不好看？”

The place is modest, with only six or seven tables. During the lunch rush, strangers naturally end up sharing tables. Once, an auntie waiting for her order pulled a newly bought knitted sweater from her shopping bag and turned to Yanting with a warm smile. "What do you think? Does it look nice on me?"

燕婷并不覺得尷尬，這種隨意又親切的交流反而讓她放松。

Yanting did not find the interaction awkward at all. On the contrary, she found such unscripted, friendly exchanges genuinely relaxing.

燕婷的“老式”不僅體現(xiàn)在吃飯這件事上。閑暇時，她喜歡寫日記、獨自坐公交漫游、逛公園、菜市場和超市，感受扎實的生活氣息。在衣著風(fēng)格上，曾經(jīng)對潮流、華麗款式的偏好也已被簡潔的黑白灰取代。

如果說燕婷的“老式”體現(xiàn)在日常生活的選擇，那么95后天羽（化名），則從味覺里找到了自己的認(rèn)同。對她而言，老式糕點不僅是食物，更是情感的容器與記憶的索引。

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說起令人回味的老式糕點，天羽第一時間想到的是桃酥。每次吃桃酥，她總會想起兒時在太姥姥家，老人喜歡把桃酥掰成小塊裝在玻璃罐子里，等孩子們來了分著吃，哪怕有點受潮了也香得很。

Then there's Tianyu, a "post-95s" who holds a deep passion for "old-school pastries", especially

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這些老味道，對她而言不只是食物，更是記憶的載體。它們比造型精致的新式甜點，更讓人覺得踏實。

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For Tianyu, these traditional flavors are far more than mere snacks. They are edible vessels of memory, tangible links to the past that feel profoundly more reassuring than any exquisitely crafted modern dessert could ever be.

“確診為老式人類”作為一種自我調(diào)侃的標(biāo)簽，“集體確診”的背后反映了年輕人怎樣的集體心態(tài)轉(zhuǎn)向？

全國首家傳媒社會學(xué)專業(yè)委員會發(fā)起創(chuàng)立者、資深媒體人徐文勝在接受北京青年報的采訪時表示，當(dāng)下年輕人追求的“踏實感”，是在經(jīng)歷了社交媒體過度曝光和“人設(shè)”表演之后，一種帶有反思性的主動回調(diào)。它是對“溫度、飽腹、舒適”這些人體最基本、最真實需求的重新確認(rèn)。

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他表示，“老式”生活讓我們腳踏大地，新奇想法讓我們仰望星空。兩者并非對立。目前的“老式”趨勢，更像是一個必要的過渡階段，讓大家在回歸生活本身的過程中，積蓄重新出發(fā)的力量。

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來源：21世紀(jì)英文報 中國大學(xué)生在線 北京青年報

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