Alt-rock

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Clipping of alternative rock. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, uncountable

    "Launching a startup in 2016 is akin to assembling an alt-rock band in 1996 or protesting the Vietnam War in 1971—an act of youthful rebellion gone conformist."

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"Launching a startup in 2016 is akin to assembling an alt-rock band in 1996 or protesting the Vietnam War in 1971—an act of youthful rebellion gone conformist."

Etymology

From alt- + rock.

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