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mermaidcore

mermaidcore noun: an aesthetic focusing on imagery and fashion related to mermaids.

Noun

mermaidcore (uncountable)

  1. (neologism) An aesthetic focusing on imagery and fashion related to mermaids.
    • We’ve seen everything from mermaidcore and mushrooms to genius products and Lululemon dupes available on Amazon.2021 May 1, “The TikTok-Favorite Brand Girlfriend Collective Launches First Swim Collection”, in Stabroek News
    • “Which summer tribe are you?” the magazine quizzes ask, but I’m not mermaidcore, Riviera chic or Amish prairie cowgirl: I’m “looking longingly at cardigans” – and not just because this season has got off to such a damp and chilly start.2021 July 13, Emma Beddington, “I hate summer. Could this be the year I finally learn to love it?”, in G2 (The Guardian)

Examples of mermaidcore in a sentence

  • Mermaidcore is one iteration of the style, with a focus on long, aquamarine or bubblepink hair.2021 September 28, Priya Elan, “From minimalist to menocore! The 21 biggest style tribes of 2021”, in The Guardian:
  • Posh fashion types described the look as “mermaidcore” – dressing like a mermaid to you and me – but singer Sarah Hudson said: “Gimme these shooooooes!!”2022 September 5, “Dua’s flash landing…”, in Irish Daily Star:
  • This may sound strange, considering that the tail of these mythical marine creatures is not particularly practical for city life, yet mermaidcore is indeed the fashion trend of the moment.2023 January 12, “Mermaidcore to the forefront”, in StarLifestyle (The Star):

Origin of mermaidcore

From mermaid + -core.

Questions about mermaidcore

What does mermaidcore mean?
Mermaidcore means an aesthetic focusing on imagery and fashion related to mermaids.
How do you use mermaidcore in a sentence?
Mermaidcore is one iteration of the style, with a focus on long, aquamarine or bubblepink hair.
What part of speech is mermaidcore?
Mermaidcore is a noun.

Words near mermaidcore in the dictionary

  1. mermaid's purse
  2. mermaid's purses
  3. mermaid's toenail
  4. mermaid's toenails
  5. mermaid's tresses
  6. mermaidcore
  7. mermaiden
  8. mermaidens
  9. mermaiding
  10. mermaidish
  11. mermaidism

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