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Modern rock is a radio format often wrongly used interchangeably with Alternative Rock or other genres. The simple fact of the matter is that since "Modern Rock" just refers to recent bands and actually doesn't actually follow any specific style, it is not a genre at all.
Person A: i luv modern rock, lolz
Person B: That makes no sense.
by Username is Taken October 16, 2008
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n. The birth name of somebody who has changed their name. Most commonly attributed to trans people, but can be attributed to any person who has changed their name. (sometimes written as two words: dead name)

v. 1. To call somebody by their deadname.
v. 2. To out somebody's deadname to the public.
Don't call her by her deadname. She hasn't gone by that name in years.
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Modern Rock is music with a progressive beat, typically consisting of guitar, drumset (and other percussion instruments), vocalizations. It is typically favored by those in the 16 to early 40s age group and particularly by Collegiate musical observors."
Evanescence, Three Days Grace, Dido, Within Temptation, Breaking Benjamin, OURS, AFI.
Modern Rock is a style of music.
by ashleysl May 02, 2007
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A Subculture that Currently has no name, as it is very young. Members generally listen to obscure and old bands, such as Dogmatic and Green River. Most members own a Record Player, and make music influenced by Grunge, Rock and Punk.
They do not care for fashion, they were what is Comfortable.

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Steven is really into Dogmatic, he must be a Modern Rock fan!
by RISPB*& June 09, 2020
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A Subculture that Currently has no name, as it is very young. Members generally listen to obscure and old bands, such as Dogmatic and Green River. Most members own a Record Player, and make music influenced by Grunge, Rock and Punk.
They do not care for fashion, they were what is Comfortable.

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Steven is really into Dogmatic, he must be a Modern Rock fan!
by RISPB*& June 09, 2020
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