mallcore — ozdic

Definitions

noun

1

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

[…]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.

2

nu metal.

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

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3

ADJ.

naughty

VERB + MALLCORE

band, overthrow

MALLCORE + NOUN

disapprova

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[…]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.

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02

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 disapprova

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, mallcore is marked as derogatory, slang, informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.