Happycore

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of happy hardcore. uncountable

    "In large part, happycore was the result of an exodus of white ravers from the jungle scene, in reaction to the influx of black youth and the attendant mood change from bonhomie to surliness."

Example

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"In large part, happycore was the result of an exodus of white ravers from the jungle scene, in reaction to the influx of black youth and the attendant mood change from bonhomie to surliness."

Etymology

Shortening, equivalent to happy + -core.

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