mumblecore

[ muhm-buhl-kawr ]

noun

1. a genre of film or television typically characterized by naturalistic dialogue, a small budget, relatively unknown actors, and a plot focused on interpersonal relationships.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mumblecore¹

mumble ( def ) + -core ( def ); said to have been coined in 2005 by Eric Masunaga, a sound editor at the South by Southwest festival

Example Sentences

I went and watched Hannah Takes the Stairs and I got into mumblecore because I wanted to see how you started.

From The Daily Beast