pop culture

American  

[pop kuhl-cher] / ˈpɒp ˈkʌl tʃər /

noun

1. popular culture.

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adjective

1. Also pop cultural relating, referring, or belonging to cultural and commercial artifacts, media, and entertainment reflecting, suited to, or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people.

   The pop culture view of knights is often oversimplified.

Etymology

Origin of pop culture

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

“Why’s he so obsessed with me?” he said Wednesday in an Instagram post — an example of how Garcia often uses pop culture to communicate to a more general audience.

From Los Angeles Times

I am thankful for all the arcane references to pop culture I have at my disposal to frame the workings of a true coward like Hegseth.

From Salon

And I was delighted when it would appear in pop culture which, once you start paying attention, is with shocking regularity.

From Salon

Back in 2024, Universal conjured a pink and green tornado that swept pop culture.

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s absolutely no pop culture in it. They don’t exist in culture and they have their own culture.”

From Los Angeles Times