subculture 

A subculture is a group of people with different ideologies and usually fashion and music tastes then that of the larger culture they are a part of. Many subcultures also detest the "mainstream" and commercialization.

Several subcultures flourish because of the almost genetic need for people to belong, most notably youth. Because of this, many corporations have taken notice of them and begun to exploit and profit off said subculture's music or fashion tastes. This leads to a complete bastardization of the original intentions of the group and may kill off the group entirely.

In short, a subculture is a group detaching itself from "mainstream" society, catering to certain people's ideologies and preferences.

The punk movement is an excellent example of the rise and fall of a subculture.

subculture by An Anonymous Observer November 11, 2008

subculture 

A branch off from mainstream culture embracing it's own unique style. Often times, as more and more people do it, pieces of various subcultures become mainstream.

Gothic kids have a subculture all their own.

subculture by Denis Baldwin February 3, 2004

surculture

The concept of culture (music, style, film) that extends so far beyond mainstream sub- status, that it reaches a new, higher, existential plane of meaning and importance.

1.) Appreciating the angelic musical stylings of Justin Bieber in a completely non-ironic fashion.

2.) Dressing more or less like a homeless person, purely for the purpose of function over fashion.

Friend 1: I got the new JB album...it's glorious!
Friend 2: That's so surculture of you.
Friend 1: Circlejerk? What are you talking about?
Friend 2: No! SUR-CULTURE. Look it up on Urban Dictionary.

surculture by Surculture Kween February 9, 2013

Subcultured 

Subcultured is a comedy podcast* that explores bizarre and niche subcultures from around the world. It is terrible, absolutely the worst and you should do anything in your power to avoid it and all costs. There's good, there's bad and then there's Subcultured.

Never before has "Thanks, I hate it" applied so well.

Hosted by a bunch of monkeys, and their nightmare boss 'Mr Piss', the podcast explores the world of; Competitive Eating, Juggalos, Body Modifications, Real Vampires, Foot Fetishes, Trainspotters, Ghosts hunters, Chilli Eaters, Clowns, Witches, Flat Earthers, Nudists, Detectorists, Vore (because of course they do) and many more.

Don't go anywhere near them on:
Soundcloud/Itunes/Spotify - @subculturedcast
Twitter - twitter.com/SubculturedCast
Instagram - www.instagram.com/subculturedcast/

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*Not to be confused with the PBS mini-series, which definitely didn't try to steal their idea 2 years later but shitter.

Editor - Mr Piss

"Did you listen to the latest episode of Subcultured last night?"
"Yes, thanks I hate it"
"Lol"

Subcultured by SubculturedCast October 15, 2022

subalternative

A subalternative is an alternative to an alternative.

I don't like this alternative, I will use the subalternative.

subalternative by mr cock23 March 29, 2019

subaltern 

lower rank or status; subordinate functionary.

The preps felt as if they were better than all the subaltern kids in their school.

subaltern by yourmom'slover July 27, 2007

subculture 

A culture that has formed in mainstreem culture and then take it under ground.
The easiest subculture to use as an example is the goth scene. It started from the punk movment and then went underground when punk and goth music became "un-popular" (ie no longer in the pop charts) where it flourished. The goth scene now has its own fashion, sociological and poltical veiws, religions (Wicca, Satanism, agnostisism and even budism have all been accepted by the goth scene) as well as its own music scene.
Subculture's should be treated as any other cultures, with an open mind.

Goth/Industrial, Hip Hop (Until recently when it became mainstreem and was pillaged by the Chavs), Punk and Muslim/Sikh/Jewish/Hindu cultures when taken to the west become sub-culture.

subculture by Mike December 2, 2004