microculture

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See also: micro-culture

English

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Etymology

From micro- +‎ culture.

Noun

microculture (plural microcultures)

  1. A very small (niche) culture.
    • 2008 June 8, Ben Ratliff, “Folk in Death-Metal, Nintendo in Techno”, in New York Times:
      (This is not to be confused with the microculture of bands like the NESKimos and the Advantage, who perform live versions of Nintendo game songs.)
    • 2022 February 16, Allison P. Davis, “A Vibe Shift Is Coming – Will any of us survive it?”, in New York, →ISSN:
      But brands will always need someone to explain TikTok microcultures to old losers.

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