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-core

suffix

  1. (designating a subgenre; often denotes intensity)
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Wiktionary

suffix

Etymology: Back-formation from hardcore (“hardcore punk, a particularly fast and intense form of punk rock”).

  1. Denoting a genre of music, especially one influenced by hardcore music.

    gloom + -core → gloomcore

    metal + -core → metalcore

  2. 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.”)

  3. Denoting an aesthetic or vibe.

    cottage + -core → cottagecore

    grandma + -core → grandmacore