Mainstream

Something that's popular. Sure, it's trendy, sure, it's probably on MTV and popular among people-but, honestly-is it really that much of an issue if I have Lady Gaga on my Ipod? She's in there with Amanda Palmer and Porcelain and the Trams as well-am I indie enough for you?

The lot of you are being really rude. Some mainstream is good, it's not the end of the world, so stop complaining that somebody else likes Rihanna and you like The Decemberists.

Grow up.

Person A: Hey, have you heard the new release from Lady Gaga? It's pretty good. I think I"ll give her a chance!

Person B: Umm..that stuff is forced down our throats by mtv and stuff. You shouldn't listen to that. Here, I got a new album based off of a Pitchfork review, you should try it.

Person A: *listens*
Yeah...no offense dude, but I don't like it.

Person B: *scoffs* You're just another one of the sheeple. A slave to the mainstream. You just have bad taste.

by Polygame January 2, 2011

so mainstream

People that live in Charleston, SC and wear moccasins on the reg.

Surfers and frat dudes that say "brah" all time are normally so mainstream.

by themostnotmainstreampersonever January 8, 2012

Mainstreamphobia

Fear or dislike of normal people.

I can't be around these normal people, i have mainstreamphobia, they scare me.

by ceelowill September 24, 2008

Mainstreamo

A verb describing the small but strong population of people who love emo music, but also love other kinds of music as well. Mainstreamo people listen to Hawthorne Heights, The Used, My Chemical Romance, Senses Fail, Taking Back Sunday, etc. They do not paint their fingernails black, pierce their faces multiple times, die their hair, have lame haircuts, wear their belts with the buckle on the side, wear girls jeans, or sulk all day. You can love emo music and feel down sometimes without being full fledged "emo".

Max loves Hawthorne Heights, especially when they scream. He appreciate's when someone is that passionate about what their for, but that doesn't mean he's going to write sad poetry and tatoo the Used Heart on his arm. Max is Mainstreamo.

by Max the one and only April 23, 2006

mainstream music

completely gay and repetitive

Steve: Hey Phil, is that mainstream music you're listening to?
Phil: Why yes Steve, it i......POW SLEDGE HAMMER RIGHT TO THE FACE

by fuck your cunt February 8, 2007

Mainstream Media

Any broadcast, print, or online news sources that Sarah Palin disagrees with.

Any type of media that isn't run by a fringe right-wing or left-wing blogger is considered to be mainstream media.

by Publius 9237 September 19, 2010

mainstreamline

Creating or altering connotations, scenes, characters, or entire projects for a particular medium - particularly movies - in order to make it appeal to the widest audience possible.

A portmanteau of mainstream, streamline, and mainline.

a) Rhianna and Eminem put out one of the most mainstreamlined songs in recent history with "Love The Way You Lie" - the song depicts an abusive relationship, which is something that nearly everyone can empathize with.

b) World of Warcraft was mainstreamlined so that even a computer from the mid-90s would be able to run the game, albeit with some graphical lag.

c) When Scott Pilgrim was mainstreamlined for the movie, Wallace Wells was turned into a slut and given dubious motives for kicking Scott out because Hollywood has serious problems depicting gay men in another manner.

by Winterbrass February 25, 2011