avant garde

"You have that airy, petite, avant garde look."
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avant-garde

Avant-garde (pronounced avɑ̃gaʁd in French) means "advance guard" or "vanguard".1 The adjective form is used in English, to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics.

Avant-garde represents a pushing of the boundaries of what is accepted as the norm or the status quo, primarily in the cultural realm. The notion of the existence of the avant-garde is considered by some to be a hallmark of modernism, as distinct from postmodernism. However, this is not true in the case of music as many pieces are still being released which are generally considered avant-garde in popular culture.2 Many artists have aligned themselves with the avant-garde and still continue to do so, tracing a history from Dada to the Situationists to postmodern artists such as the L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E writers in the 1980's to many art collectives in the "post-postmodernist"3 times of today.4
your work is so avant-garde, it speaks and shows me so many aspects at once,it is beyond it's time.
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avant-garde

All things considered to be ultramodern, advanced, or ahead of its time.
That American Watercolor Movement show at 58 was so avant-garde.
by Black Scull June 23, 2006
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Avante Garde

A tired old cliche used by people who think they're exotic and cutting edge.
"I would classify my art as very Avante Garde"
"You mean Pretentious."
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Avant-Garde

People who just don't give a Fuck.
"A Waste."

they go against what is onsidered the "Norm"
and partake in true innovativeness.
they are not a stereotype. only few people are truly "Avant Garde" in the true sense of the term.
Jenny tried to be Avant-Garde but she did not have a single original thought in her head.
by M.A.V January 09, 2010
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Avant Garde

Someone who thinks they are "too cool for school". They think they have the flyest kicks, and gear bruh. Usually can be seen wearing skinny jeans, and a cardigan, with matching nike sb's. they think they are ahead of their time, even though all the other db's are wearing the same thing.

Generally these are the people you think are faggots.

They are trying to be trend setters, for trends already set,homo.
HAHAH bruh, check out that faggot over there, he thinks he is avant garde.
by M-arsh May 04, 2009
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avant-garde librarian

The niche fashion trend associated with mid-career and established curators
A: Can you believe I got this jacket at the COS spring sale?
B: I love it. It complements your avant-garde librarian look.
by freeze_magazine March 11, 2023
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