Any half-hearted and disingenuous attempt by the mainstream to pass itself off as new, nonconformist, or anti-establishment.
vb. mainstream ("normal", trendy, majority, conformist, establishment) + steam (to let off steam or relieve pressure)
vb. mainstream ("normal", trendy, majority, conformist, establishment) + steam (to let off steam or relieve pressure)
"GAP is donating half of the sales on red items to support Women's Rights in the Third World!"
"They're just mainsteaming. don't believe that crap."
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"I went to a hippie festival last month to check out the scene, but I realized I was just mainsteaming. I don't actually understand their deal."
"They're just mainsteaming. don't believe that crap."
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"I went to a hippie festival last month to check out the scene, but I realized I was just mainsteaming. I don't actually understand their deal."
by HonourGuard March 22, 2007
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An awesome, out-going guy who will never fail to make you laugh. Can wear the most ridiculous outfits and sometimes too much eyeliner, but that's what everyone loves about him, why he's so hard to forget and why he's so special and unique.
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The only inkling of individuality is either a) the lead singer's voice, or b)the fucking tone of the guitar.
Both of those are still a rarity.
Sometimes, you can define a mainsrteam band by the ranking they are at on the top 40 list, or the iTunes most popular. But not always, because sometimes good indie music is mistakenly put there.
The only inkling of individuality is either a) the lead singer's voice, or b)the fucking tone of the guitar.
Both of those are still a rarity.
Sometimes, you can define a mainsrteam band by the ranking they are at on the top 40 list, or the iTunes most popular. But not always, because sometimes good indie music is mistakenly put there.
jock: "Dude, I just got this new CD. It's 'American Idiot' man!! I feel so bad-ass! Aren't they awesome, singing about America and shit?!"
smart indie kid: "Fuck man, don't spend money on that mainstream garbage.
Go buy some Pinback."
smart indie kid: "Fuck man, don't spend money on that mainstream garbage.
Go buy some Pinback."
by Tartar Martyr July 3, 2005
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"Hey Rick, Sally called and wants us to pick up some B Minus and vodka come over to play "Kings."
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2. Manus is a transferable disease that only one person may have at a time. When you have Manus, the effect is completely and utter depression.
You can pass on the Manus to another by hand slapping another persons forehead and say Manus. This transfers the disease onto the other and you are FREE of Manus!
Rules of Manus
1. You can not return Manus to the person who gave it to you, they get protection
2. If your Manus attempt fails (IE you hit someone in the wrong place, you miss, you dont say manus etc) That person is now protected from Manus - but the person who gave it to you IS NO LONGER PROTECTED!
3. You can cover your forehead as long as you DO NOT touch your forehead at any time.
4. MANUS RESETS AT MIDNIGHT. AT THAT POINT SOMEONE MAY GENERATE MANUS. THIS REQUIRES 2 PEOPLE PUNCHING EACHOTHERS FISTS 4 TIMES SAYING MANUS.
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2. Manus is a transferable disease that only one person may have at a time. When you have Manus, the effect is completely and utter depression.
You can pass on the Manus to another by hand slapping another persons forehead and say Manus. This transfers the disease onto the other and you are FREE of Manus!
Rules of Manus
1. You can not return Manus to the person who gave it to you, they get protection
2. If your Manus attempt fails (IE you hit someone in the wrong place, you miss, you dont say manus etc) That person is now protected from Manus - but the person who gave it to you IS NO LONGER PROTECTED!
3. You can cover your forehead as long as you DO NOT touch your forehead at any time.
4. MANUS RESETS AT MIDNIGHT. AT THAT POINT SOMEONE MAY GENERATE MANUS. THIS REQUIRES 2 PEOPLE PUNCHING EACHOTHERS FISTS 4 TIMES SAYING MANUS.
5.
by ManWithManus May 18, 2006
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