pop culture

[pop kuhl-cher]

noun

1. popular culture.

adjective

1. Also pop cultural relating, referring, or belonging to cultural and commercial artifacts, media, and entertainment reflecting, suited to, or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people.

   The pop culture view of knights is often oversimplified.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pop culture¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

I am thankful for all the arcane references to pop culture I have at my disposal to frame the workings of a true coward like Hegseth.

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And I was delighted when it would appear in pop culture which, once you start paying attention, is with shocking regularity.

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Back in 2024, Universal conjured a pink and green tornado that swept pop culture.

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“There’s absolutely no pop culture in it. They don’t exist in culture and they have their own culture.”

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"This is the first time ever that you can buy an authorized, authentic piece of Jim Henson Company memorabilia," said Roy Parker, pop culture specialist at the auction house.

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