"vaporwave" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈveɪ.pə.weɪv/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈveɪ.pɚ.weɪv/ [US]
Etymology: From vapor(ware) + -wave. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|vaporware|wave|alt1=vapor(ware)}} vapor(ware) + -wave Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} vaporwave (uncountable)
  1. (music, art) A genre of electronic music and visual arts style that emerged in the early 2010s. As a musical genre, it evolved from chillwave and seapunk with influences from lounge music, elevator music, smooth jazz, and 1980s dance-pop. As an aesthetic, it is influenced by 1990s web design and digital art, anime, and cyberpunk. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Aesthetics, Art, Musical genres, Nostalgia Synonyms: vapourwave [UK], Vaporwave Related terms: Simpsonwave

Alternative forms

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