by Jvstinx November 09, 2020
Get the Purism mug.Noun describing a mindset among certain heavy metal fans who are preoccupied with distinguishing between "true metal" and "false metal". Typically, heavy metal purists dislike false metal, which often is taken to include glam metal, nu metal, alternative metal and metalcore.
Heavy metal purism tends to be more prevalent among younger metalheads, especially black metal fans. Practitioners of heavy metal purism are sometimes referred to as heavy metal purists.
Also often referred to as "metal purism" or "metal-purism"
Heavy metal purism tends to be more prevalent among younger metalheads, especially black metal fans. Practitioners of heavy metal purism are sometimes referred to as heavy metal purists.
Also often referred to as "metal purism" or "metal-purism"
“I thought it was really cool,” says Henke remembering when Bring Me The Horizon talked wanting these futuristic sounds. “They’re so creative and had so many ideas about what they wanted.
“Sometimes we didn’t know quite what they had in mind,” adds Fredrik. “But in the end it all made sense.
Did it go against any ‘heavy metal purism’ you might have had?
“Haha, no,” he laughs. “Good stuff is good stuff, and bad stuff is bad stuff. They do it right. I think many bands will follow them.”
“Sometimes we didn’t know quite what they had in mind,” adds Fredrik. “But in the end it all made sense.
Did it go against any ‘heavy metal purism’ you might have had?
“Haha, no,” he laughs. “Good stuff is good stuff, and bad stuff is bad stuff. They do it right. I think many bands will follow them.”
by Master of Evöl March 20, 2011
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Definition:
1. The rigorous avoidance of foreign obscenities and vulgarities in multilingual communication.
2. Strict adherence to pure linguistic forms, rejecting hybridization or assumption from other languages.
3. Dedication to preserving linguistic integrity and cultural authenticity in cross-language contexts.
4. Preference for standardized, culturally-aligned expressions over mixed or acquired terms.
Significance:
• It defines linguistic rigidity across languages.
• It emphasizes linguistic discipline and uniformity.
• It identifies cultural sensitivity in communication.
• It avoids mixing disparate linguistic elements.
• It simplifies multilingual standards.
• It improves clarity in official translations.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, including native obscene expressions.
Definition:
1. The rigorous avoidance of foreign obscenities and vulgarities in multilingual communication.
2. Strict adherence to pure linguistic forms, rejecting hybridization or assumption from other languages.
3. Dedication to preserving linguistic integrity and cultural authenticity in cross-language contexts.
4. Preference for standardized, culturally-aligned expressions over mixed or acquired terms.
Significance:
• It defines linguistic rigidity across languages.
• It emphasizes linguistic discipline and uniformity.
• It identifies cultural sensitivity in communication.
• It avoids mixing disparate linguistic elements.
• It simplifies multilingual standards.
• It improves clarity in official translations.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, including native obscene expressions.
Examples:
• "In the American (English) language, interlingual purism tries to avoid Russian (foreign) obscene and vulgar expressions."
• "In the Spanish language, interlingual purism tries to avoid Russian (foreign) obscene and vulgar expressions."
• "Interlingual purism ensures accurate and respectful translations."
• "Translators practicing interlingual purism enhance cultural harmony."
• "Educators advocate interlingual purism to safeguard linguistic boundaries."
• "In the American (English) language, interlingual purism tries to avoid Russian (foreign) obscene and vulgar expressions."
• "In the Spanish language, interlingual purism tries to avoid Russian (foreign) obscene and vulgar expressions."
• "Interlingual purism ensures accurate and respectful translations."
• "Translators practicing interlingual purism enhance cultural harmony."
• "Educators advocate interlingual purism to safeguard linguistic boundaries."
by Dmitrio August 01, 2025
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