lamestream

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Meaning · English

Mainstream.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I think my Black Creek ancestors, and current rural Afrindian family members would take issue with being lumped into the prosumer/linear lamestream society...

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lamestream” mean?

Mainstream.

Is “lamestream” formal or informal?

lamestream is generally derogatory, slang.