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The way grandma did it, defended as if grandma were never improvising.
means Following customs, methods, or beliefs handed down through generations rather than newly invented.
from From Latin traditio, a handing over or delivery — the same root that gives us traitor, since both involve passing something along.
Sneaky ageMany traditions are younger than your grandparents.
Marketing magicOften slapped on products to sell nostalgia at premium.
Linguistic cousinShares its root with the word betrayal.