English · Slang Attested

mundane

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

A person considered to be "normal", part of the mainstream culture, outside the subculture, not part of the elite group.

⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

THE LIVERPOOL PARTY at Pat and Frank Milnes’ celebrated both the Gunpowder Plot and the Liverpool Club’s 400th and something meeting. Two mundane and non-fan friends of the hosts - women, too - played brag all night and Norman Weedall disappeared at 3 a.m.

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The world outside fandom; the normal, mainstream world.

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “mundane” mean?

A person considered to be "normal", part of the mainstream culture, outside the subculture, not part of the elite group.

Is “mundane” formal or informal?

mundane is generally derogatory, slang.

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