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indie, short for independent, is a normally classified as a music genre. indie music can be anything; rap, folk, pop, punk, international, etc. but is normally labeled as obscure and alternative rock. indie bands are not signed to big record labels, hence the name independent.

but now, indie has become another stereotypical label like emo, goth, prep, and the list goes on. before indie gained popularity, it simply defined people who were independent and did what they want. 'indie people' dress how they want, wear their hair how the want, listen to what they want, and be their own person. 'indie people' are very unique and most are individualists. no two 'indies' are the same.

independent movies and films have also been given the label indie. independent movies are films that have not been made popular and are made outside of large theater companies. indie movies are made with smaller budgets and no corporate funding.
i can't describe indie music, movies, or stereotypes because they are all different.
Indie by -photo junkie- July 24, 2009
A stupid fucking word some music critic coined to describe a band releasing an album via an independent record label. It's not a genre of music, anybody that knows music will tell you that. Indie is the new term for telling people you have sold out.
"Hey man check out these new indie genre bands: LCD Soundsystem and Arctic Monkeys, they will blow your mind" "These bands barely sound alike at all...One is electronic and the other is punk...How can you slot them into the same genre?" "Well you see, I am a fad whore. I must do it."
Indie by Marxnengles December 20, 2008
Indie Kid: You are a conformist, at least I conform to a larger group of sheep just like me

Non-Indie Kid: *shakes head*
Indie by obssessedbycruelty86 July 17, 2012
A middle class white person trying to be cool. An excellent definition is Ben
Indie by Indieking May 5, 2018
An informal way of referring to fellow indian person. Can be used for guys and girls.

The term can be used by non-Indians as well.

A term of endearment from one person to another. Also can be used to reference someone you don't like.

Part of the lingo of the new Indian wave of Hip-Hop.

Synonymous to dude, guy, homie.
Alpha: Ayo look at that indie wildin' over there.

Quavo: yeahh that's my dawg.
Indie by kabir July 8, 2020
The genre of music listened to by snowboarders and people who hate to agree with the norm.
Girl: He seems cool, I heard he plays in a Indie rock band.

Girl 2: Nah he's weird. He told me when he watched E.T he wanted the FBI to kill him.
Indie by Pastazone June 3, 2020