früher war mehr Lametta

== German == === Etymology === Literally, “there used to be more tinsel [at Christmas]”, a catchphrase from the sketch Weihnachten bei Hoppenstedts (1978) by Loriot; itself probably a pun on the synonymous früher war alles besser. === Pronunciation === === Phrase === früher war mehr Lametta Things were better in the past. Synonym: früher war alles besser ==== Usage notes ==== Also commonly used as a snowclone, with Lametta replaced by another item. === Further reading === “früher war mehr Lametta” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache