Someone who is anti - mainstream has a strong dislike of trendy things and people. Many subcultures have preached about being anti - mainstream, most notably punk and heavy metal. Death metal, Black metal, and a few lesser known subgenres of punk rock remain the longest standing anti - mainstream subcultures while others have either become popular (I.e punk) or merged into other more popular subcultures(I.e classic metal and thrash metal). While music subcultures have the biggest anti - mainstream message other subcultures based around religion (I.e LaVeyan Satanism), politics(i.e non partisans), and even literature have emerged. Most trendy things start out anti - mainstream and become popular usually after a slight change in image (I.e in the 1920's united states when white people began playing jazz it became acceptable).
Punk was the first major anti - mainstream subculture, shortly followed by heavy metal and hip - hop.
by Thatheadbanger July 25, 2009
Get the Anti - Mainstream mug.A mainstream whore is one whom follows almost every single trendy thing they can, and changes as new things come out, or older things come back.
Mary: I mean I used to like the Jonas Brothers, but then I moved onto Justin Bieber. I am absolutely in love with One Direction now though, even though I only like one of their songs.
Susy: You are such a mainstream whore.
Susy: You are such a mainstream whore.
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Jessica: Eh mah gawd Lizzie, the bestest genre is totally mainstream music, cause it is so effing awesome.
Lizzie: Eh mah gawd, me too! Lady Gaga's new CD is effing awesome.
Lizzie: Eh mah gawd, me too! Lady Gaga's new CD is effing awesome.
by Old Soul July 1, 2009
Get the Mainstream Music mug.a stupid pop fan, will like whatever gets radioplay/whatever's popular. has no real music interests or preferences, just whatever it on billboard or trl. some one who only knows the big singles. they are typically teens that don't know what their own opinions are yet.
in my opinion, these people aren't even music fans. just clones. if you are one of those people where the only songs you listen to have music videos and are on mtv, STOP! there is SO much great music out there are you need to find out what you like! Don't let ANYONE else's opinion on music effect yours, just listen to the music you like!
in my opinion, these people aren't even music fans. just clones. if you are one of those people where the only songs you listen to have music videos and are on mtv, STOP! there is SO much great music out there are you need to find out what you like! Don't let ANYONE else's opinion on music effect yours, just listen to the music you like!
by eminemfan1218 January 6, 2009
Get the mainstream fan mug.A friend who does not participate in the underground culture of rollerblading.
The word was derived from all of the underground music, such as Anticon, associated with the rollerblading world compared to the many mindless musicians and bands like 50 Cent, Coldplay, and The All-American Rejects whom the average friend gobbles up, never realizing the intellectual greatness of the underground.
This mirrors the world of rollerblading because of the lack of common knowledge most people have of it.
The word was derived from all of the underground music, such as Anticon, associated with the rollerblading world compared to the many mindless musicians and bands like 50 Cent, Coldplay, and The All-American Rejects whom the average friend gobbles up, never realizing the intellectual greatness of the underground.
This mirrors the world of rollerblading because of the lack of common knowledge most people have of it.
Rollerblader 1: Yo dawg, you wanna roll today?
Rollerblader 2: Naw man, I'm hangin' with mainstream friends.
Rollerblader: Could you name one pro rollerblader?
Mainstream Friend: No.
Rollerblader: That's what I thought.
Rollerblader 2: Naw man, I'm hangin' with mainstream friends.
Rollerblader: Could you name one pro rollerblader?
Mainstream Friend: No.
Rollerblader: That's what I thought.
by buspassninja January 7, 2006
Get the mainstream friend mug.Mainstream is what's the new trend. when one "style" gets old, a new one is reborn, a mainstream person is someone who jumps from trend to trend so that they fit in with the rest of the crowd. Mainstream is being what society thinks you should be, and look like.
Avril lavigne took the casual wearage of the tie,something "underground" and unique, and turned it into something everyone wears, she turned it into something "normal", a trend. mainstream.
by Emily Pormann July 15, 2003
Get the Mainstream mug.A person (or more commonly persons) which follow the common/accepted/most seemingly popular trend. The trends are normally labeled, causing a divide of those who conform and do not conform (non-conformists) until the non-conformists become the common trend, creating a cycle.
Today's common mainstream trends are labeled as 'emo' (Many of these titles are misused). The older term for the jumping of trends is 'Fashionista or Fashionister'
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