-core

See also: core, Core, CORE, Coré, côre, çore, and co-r.e.

English

Etymology

Derived from hardcore (“hardcore punk; a particularly fast and intense form of punk rock”).

Suffix

-core

  1. (music) Denoting a genre of music, especially one influenced by hardcore music.
    Coordinate terms: -step, -wave
    ‎gloom + ‎-core → ‎gloomcore
    ‎metal + ‎-core → ‎metalcore
    ‎rap + ‎-core → ‎rapcore
    ‎speed + ‎-core → ‎speedcore
  2. (rare, by extension) Denoting a genre, movement, subculture, or group.
    ‎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.”)
    ‎nerd + ‎-core → ‎nerdcore (“the most dedicated nerds”)
    ‎homo + ‎-core → ‎homocore (“an artistic and musical movement dealing with issues of sexual and gender prejudice”)
  3. (chiefly Internet slang) Denoting an aesthetic or vibe.
    ‎cottage + ‎-core → ‎cottagecore
    ‎grandma + ‎-core → ‎grandmacore
    ‎norm + ‎-core → ‎normcore
    ‎trauma + ‎-core → ‎traumacore

Derived terms

  • core ("an aesthetic ending in the suffix -core")
English terms suffixed with -core (music)
English terms suffixed with -core (type)
English terms suffixed with -core (aesthetic)

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