"gorpcore" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Originally coined by New York Magazine’s The Cut in late May 2017 as blend of gorp (“trail mix”) + normcore. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|gorp|normcore|gloss1=trail mix|nocap=1}} blend of gorp (“trail mix”) + normcore Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gorpcore (uncountable)
  1. A style of fashion characterized by functional outdoor wear such as fleece jackets, parkas, gore-tex jackets and pants, and many other utilitarian styles. Wikipedia link: gorpcore Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Aesthetics, Fashion Synonyms: gorp-core

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