softcore en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From soft + core, by analogy with hardcore.
Meanings
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(of music genres, slang, usually) Less intense, committed or aggressive than hardcore.
Distinct from hardcore punks, softcore punks expressed less commitment to punk values […]
1999, Lauraine Leblanc, Pretty in Punk: Girls' Gender Resistance in a Boys' Subculture, page 55:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more softcore | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most softcore | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |