mallcore
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Meaning · English
Popular music that is overproduced, mainstream, corporately controlled, etc., as opposed to popular music that is independent or artistic.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
[…]a time when the hardcore scene badly needs to overthrow the mallcore bands, the naughty yet non-threatening pop punk groups who wear their tattoos like designer labels instead of inner scars.
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 “mallcore” mean?
Popular music that is overproduced, mainstream, corporately controlled, etc., as opposed to popular music that is independent or artistic.
Is “mallcore” formal or informal?
mallcore is generally derogatory, slang.