pop culture — cultural activities or commercial products reflecting, suited to, or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: cultural activities or commercial products reflecting, suited to, or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɑːp ˈkʌltʃər/
Korean meaning: 대중의 취향을 반영하거나 겨냥한 문화 활동이나 상업적 제품들; 대중문화
Korean pronunciation: 팝 **컬**처
Example Sentences
- My professor surprisingly made several pop culture references during his boring economics lecture.
- She's so out of touch with pop culture that she thinks TikTok is a clock sound.
- The influence of pop culture on fashion trends is undeniable in today's society.
pop culture
NOUN//pɑːp ˈkʌltʃər//
cultural activities or commercial products reflecting, suited to, or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people
cultural activities or commercial products reflecting, suited to, or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people
Even vultures feast on pop culture!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'Pop'은 'popular'의 줄임말로, 1950년대부터 대중음악을 지칭하다가 점차 모든 대중문화 영역으로 확장되었습니다. 'Culture'는 라틴어 'cultura'에서 유래되어 '경작, 재배'를 의미했지만, 현재는 '문화'를 뜻합니다.
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📝Examples
“My professor surprisingly made several pop culture references during his boring economics lecture.”
“She's so out of touch with pop culture that she thinks TikTok is a clock sound.”
“The influence of pop culture on fashion trends is undeniable in today's society.”
“Pop culture has become a universal language that connects people across different countries.”
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