stomp clap hey

noun

A type of indie folk that enjoyed some popularity around the late 2000s and early 2010s.

Meanings

nounstomp clap hey (uncountable)

alternative stomp clap · alternative stomp clap music · alternative stomp, clap, hey

  1. derogatoryhumorousuncountableA type of indie folk that enjoyed some popularity around the late 2000s and early 2010s.

Origin

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.

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