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Melodic Horror Metal

Definition:
A metal music sub-genre combing elements of shock rock, doom metal, black metal, and dark-folk music.

Key Characteristics:
- Dark & chromatic melodies.
- Odd & uncommon time signatures.
- Clean & gritty vocal styles.
- Folk instrumentation.
- Distorted electric and acoustic guitars.
- Keyboard and synth FX.
- Lyrical storytelling.
- Lyrical themes of folk horror, supernatural, etc.
Have you ever heard of ‘Melodic Horror Metal’?” “No, I haven’t” “It’s this new metal sub-genre. I think you’ll dig it!”
by Mitch Harper May 2, 2023
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Horror (2006)

Person 1: Have you seen Horror 3?
Person 2: Yeah, I loved Horror (2006) but they keep getting worse
by cringyak February 15, 2023
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horror kid

Someone who watches too many horror movies, to the point where it has probably warped their soul.
Daniel: Ryan said he can't come out today because watching every Hellraiser movie ever made.

Sarah: What do you expect, he's a total horror kid.
by KingRymo August 20, 2017
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Open Season: scared silly (2015 horror movie)

A movie so terrifying that I had to lock my children in my basement and lock all 7,823,034 door and window locks and hide for nearly half of a decade, This is my return note and I am hoping I never have to experience the terrifying film known as Open season: scared silly
Guy 1: Dude, did you see Open Season: scared silly (2015 horror movie)?
Guy 2: *has Vietnam flashbacks*

Guy 1: You good bro?
Guy 2: *shakes away flashbacks* *throws up**has seizure*
Spongebob Narrator: 2 weeks later
Guy 2: never speak of that again!
by breathtaker_clayman February 5, 2020
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Horror

Poor cropping and/or the presence of watermarks on a powerpoint slide
I made an account on urban dictionary to make a joke about my own poor judgement in creating a slideshow about Horror.
by loggggy July 31, 2023
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Horror-Plause

Deep disgust followed by applause. Reluctant but overwhelming approval.
Conan O'Brien's insensitive joke drew a horror-plause from his audience.
by Zach Getsmall March 11, 2008
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Dry Horror

A Horror movie or setting that is bland, corny, and dull.
"Did you watch that new Horror movie The Killer Werewolf?"
"No, my friend told me it was just another Dry Horror film and I just can't sit through those."
by Svellack March 25, 2022
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