"draincore" meaning in All languages combined

See draincore on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: drain (from Drain Gang) + -core. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} draincore (uncountable)
  1. (fandom slang, aesthetic) An aesthetic blending hyper-saturated Y2K digital iconography, glitch art, and anime imagery with edgy, dark aesthetics like cyber-goth and emo-trap. Tags: slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-draincore-en-noun-Al0vvJp1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Aesthetics Topics: lifestyle

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