tiki culture
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.09 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A form of American popular culture inspired by Hawaiian, Polynesian, Melanesian and Micronesian cultures, and characterized by "exotic" ornamentation and alcoholic drinks.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "This year’s Hukilau was staged partially at the Mai-Kai Restaurant, which is the Angkor Wat of tiki culture. […] The restaurant opened in 1956 and has remained essentially unchanged ever since, an oasis of shrunken heads, tiki totems, and tiny waterfalls."
- "In reality, it is tiki culture that describes a phenomenon that seems to be stronger and more prolific today than it has ever been. A surprising number of tiki websites and thousands of other tiki-oriented pages are scattered over the internet."
- "Starting in the 1940s, thanks to returning World War II veterans, the country began a decades-long obsession with the aquamarine hues and tropical vibes of Polynesia, or at least a vague idea what Polynesia might be. It manifested as what we know as tiki culture."
Usage
Inflected Forms
tiki cultures (plural)
Synonyms
Polynesian pop