poptimism

English

Etymology

Blend of pop +‎ optimism

Pronunciation

Noun

poptimism (uncountable)

  1. The belief that pop music is worthy of professional critique and interest.
    Synonym: popism
    Antonym: rockism
    • 2022, W. David Marx, chapter 10, in Status and Culture, Viking, →ISBN:
      Rockism lost, and poptimism won. All cultural snootiness is now tedious.
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