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fairycore en · NOUN

Etymology

From fairy + -core.

Meanings

1. (qualifier:aesthetic, uncountable) An aesthetic focusing on imagery and fashion related to fairies.
   • The kids are on board, with #WitchTok (a sect of video platform TikTok populated by purple-nailed, crystal-collecting modern practitioners of Wicca) attracting thousands of users and “fairycore aesthetic” (think Pinterest boards filled with mushroom-shaped lamps and vine-covered wind chimes) blowing up across social media. 2022 December 24, Rebecca Baird, “Why Pagans are finding a place”, in The Courier:
   • The homepage has all themes organized in folders for your choosing such as horoscope, autumn vibes, summer vibes, fairycore, cinematic and more. 2022 June 20, Deema Al-Khudair, “Prequel”, in Arab News:
   • Adults and teens can sculpt their own mini fairycore landscape at the Westside Learning Lab’s Mushroom Forest Centrepiece program Aug. 13 and Aug. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. 2022 August 10, “Community”, in The Daily Courier:
   • With the rise of social media, consuming fashion has become increasingly more accessible and has taken a new turn when it comes to its marketing by boxing it into certain aesthetics/styles (street style, grunge, fairycore, Y2K, dark academia, and more). 2022 November 10, Monique F. Pardillo, “What to put in your wardrobe capsule”, in SunStar Cebu:
   • Fairycore also exists as an ode to the fairytales we read growing up, primarily consisting of whimsical, fairy-like clothing. 2022 June 30, Vianna C. Villegas, “The Gen Z Guide to Dressing ‘Clean’”, in The Philippine Star:
   • Aesthetics Wiki Rabbit hole for anyone seeking clarity on online aesthetics. (Ghostcore, Fairycore, Vaporwave, anyone?) 2021 July 10, “From Maximilian Davis to merch: this week’s fashion trends”, in The Guardian:
   • Fairycore, for example, incorporates things like soft pastels, butterflies, mushrooms, springtime and a sense of magic. 2021 October 9, Melissa Hank, “Gear up for Halloween any witch way you like”, in Edmonton Journal, page E3:

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