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A style of acoustic music that is played in very upbeat tempos, with an emphasis on making light of often dark themes, ie. alcoholism, double homicides, death, and drowning. This style of music was first pioneered by the Pogues, mainstreamed by Great Big Sea, and lives on in bands such as Troll 2 and the King's Busketeers.
Patry-Goer 1: Ddue, they've got this party folk band playing at my bro's dorm tonight! Let's check them out!
Party-Goer 2: What? A folk band? Oh, hell no, bro! That's, like Bob Dylan and "Kumbaya" shit.
Party_goer 1: No, man! It's fun! Folk music for parties!
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