Meanings
- uncommonuncountableentertainmentA subgenre of punk with overtly political themes.
Austin politicore thrasher Beyond Gods and Empires
2013 August 9, The Austin Chronicle, page 604 more examples
F.U.A.L. / ($7) truely^([sic]) great politicore from North Ireland
1990, Profane Existence, number 3, unnumbered pageAs far as I’m concerned, faster-than-you politicore like this is a hell of a lot more dangerous to individual thought than George Bush or a handful of Nazi skinheads will ever be.
1991, Jersey Beat, number 41, unnumbered pagePoliticore from Pennsylvania. Philosophically, this is pretty right on, calling for a “socialist/collectivist world-state.”
1997, Punk Planet, number 20, unnumbered pageYou will be billed later, shading within a garment may occur, shamelessly hamhanded politicore, sharp as a stick but not small in stature, […]
1997, Kenneth Goldsmith, No. 111 2.7.93-10.20.96, page 142
Origin
Blend of politico- + -core, or political + -core.
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