-core — English Dictionary

Suffix

1. Denoting a genre of music, especially one influenced by hardcore music.

   Usage

   • morpheme

   Examples

   gloom + -core → gloomcore

   metal + -core → metalcore

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   rap + -core → rapcore

   speed + -core → speedcore

2. Denoting a genre, movement, subculture, or group.

   Usage

   • broadly
   • morpheme

   Examples

   maso(chist) + -core → masocore (“a genre of games where survival and winning are intentionally made extremely difficult”)

   mumble + -core → mumblecore (“an American independent film movement or subgenre, characterised by low-budget production, etc.”)

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   nerd + -core → nerdcore (“the most dedicated nerds”)

   homo + -core → homocore (“an artistic and musical movement dealing with issues of sexual and gender prejudice”)

3. Denoting an aesthetic or vibe.

   Usage

   • Internet
   • morpheme

   Examples

   cottage + -core → cottagecore

   grandma + -core → grandmacore

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   norm + -core → normcore

   trauma + -core → traumacore