Etymology

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Today it means: A type of indie folk that enjoyed some popularity around the late 2000s and early 2010s. Full definition →

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The story

Onomatopoeic, in reference to typical elements of the sound of certain indie folk bands c. 2010, perhaps best illustrated by the song “Ho Hey” by the Lumineers.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.