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mallcore

British

/ ˈmɔːlˌkɔː /

noun

informal a disparaging term for nu-metal

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Etymology

Origin of mallcore

C21: _mall (because it is supposedly enjoyed by teenage goths who congregate in shopping malls) + ( _hard ) _core

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A bit farther down, I’d find the poster who spoke only in comments lifted from forums about the mallcore metal act Avenged Sevenfold.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

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