Etymology

cutecore

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Today it means: A type of aesthetic, music genre, and fashion style that emphasizes cuteness, pastel colors, and childlike imagery or motifs. Full definition →

First used 1995, gained popularity in 2022
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The story

From cute + -core (aesthetic).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 1995, gained popularity in 2022 A type of aesthetic, music genre, and fashion style that emphasizes cuteness, pastel colors, and childlike imagery or motifs.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.