Naarmcore
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Blend of Naarm + normcore, equivalent to Naarm + -core.
Noun
[edit]Naarmcore (uncountable)
- (Australia, sometimes considered offensive) An aesthetic reflecting Melbourne style, featuring clothing such as puffer jackets, cargo pants and beanies. [from 2022]
Usage notes
[edit]The term has been rejected by some Indigenous Australians as offensive. Naarm is the Woiworrung name for the area of inner Melbourne, and opponents claim the term "redefin[es] Naarm for a white aesthetic" and reduces the name Naarm to a "little fashion moment".[1]