Gen Z · 1997–2012 · Style -core
-core
A suffix naming an aesthetic built around a theme, place, era or mood.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“A themed aesthetic”
ALSO SEARCHED AScore
THE VIBEExpressive, contextual, playful
USE IT INConversation, captions, group chats
USE IT LIKE THIS
“The cabin is pure cottagecore.”
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through social media, music, memes and everyday youth speech.