Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mallcore

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mall-core
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Popular music that is overproduced, mainstream, corporately controlled, etc., as opposed to popular music that is independent or artistic.

Derogatory; Slang; Uncountable

noun

Derogatory; Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[…]a time when the hardcore scene badly needs to overthrow the mallcore bands, the naughty yet non-threatening pop punk groups who wear their tattoos like designer labels instead of inner scars."
"Troves of angst-ridden, mall-invading teens adopted Slipknot as their patron-saint back in 1999 (when the band’s self-titled debut came out), instantly earning the band a “mallcore” seal of disapproval by their critics"

Etymology

From mall + -core, since it may be played as background music in shopping centres.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: mall

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Questions

What does mallcore mean?: Popular music that is overproduced, mainstream, corporately controlled, etc., as opposed to popular music that is independent or artistic.
Where does mallcore come from?: From mall + -core, since it may be played as background music in shopping centres.

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