-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.

   ‎night + ‎-core → ‎nightcore

   ‎speed + ‎-core → ‎speedcore

   ‎metal + ‎-core → ‎metalcore

2. (chiefly Internet slang) Denoting an aesthetic or vibe.

   ‎norm + ‎-core → ‎normcore

   ‎cottage + ‎-core → ‎cottagecore

   ‎trauma + ‎-core → ‎traumacore

   • 2022 December 23, Dylan Kelly, “Can 2023 Be the Year of “Nothingcore”?”, in Hypebeast.com‎^[1]:

     It’s more than okay to let a microtrend be just that. Naming it as a “core” turns the clothing into a social media movement, and more often than not, the title is an overcomplication for rather basic color choices or fabric selections.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -core

Related terms

• -step
• -wave

References

• “-core”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

Anagrams

• ROCE, cero, cero-, creo, ocre