Mermaidcoreとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

mermaidcore (uncountable)

1. (neologism) An aesthetic focusing on imagery and fashion related to mermaids.
   • 2021 May 1, “The TikTok-Favorite Brand Girlfriend Collective Launches First Swim Collection”, in Stabroek News‎^[1]:

     We’ve seen everything from mermaidcore and mushrooms to genius products and Lululemon dupes available on Amazon.

   • 2021 July 13, Emma Beddington, “I hate summer. Could this be the year I finally learn to love it?”, in G2 (The Guardian):

     “Which summer tribe are you?” the magazine quizzes ask, but I’m not mermaidcore, Riviera chic or Amish prairie cowgirl: I’m “looking longingly at cardigans” – and not just because this season has got off to such a damp and chilly start.

   • 2021 September 28, Priya Elan, “From minimalist to menocore! The 21 biggest style tribes of 2021”, in The Guardian:

     Mermaidcore is one iteration of the style, with a focus on long, aquamarine or bubblepink hair.

   • 2022 September 5, “Dua’s flash landing…”, in Irish Daily Star‎^[2]:

     A fuchsia ruffle-trim dress and a pair of blue platform heels – but Dua Lipa reckons it’s ‘just girly things’. Posh fashion types described the look as “mermaidcore” – dressing like a mermaid to you and me – but singer Sarah Hudson said: “Gimme these shooooooes!!”

   • 2023 January 12, “Mermaidcore to the forefront”, in StarLifestyle (The Star)‎^[3]:

     This may sound strange, considering that the tail of these mythical marine creatures is not particularly practical for city life, yet mermaidcore is indeed the fashion trend of the moment.