neoclassical 

A genre of painting which became popular between the 1750s-1850s. It was intended to reflect the classic style of greek and roman art and is known for historical settings, muted colors, and still figures. In general, the subjects look as though they were in the middle of something and completely forgot what it was.

Girl 1: Is The Death of Socrates by David neoclassical?
Girl 2: I would say yes, due to its historical setting, muted colors, and the fact that everyone looks like they have no idea where the fricking frack they are.

neoclassical by Don't Frickety Fracking Blink February 18, 2014

Neoclassical Rock 

When one takes a classical composition and plays it really fast and/or distorted on an electric guitar. Yngwie Malmsteen is the innovator of Neoclassical Rock. It is also much better sounding than regular classical music.

"Whoa Yngwie fucking owned Mozart's Symphony No. 25!"

Neoclassical Rock by Ricl0 Muhecer May 13, 2005

Neoclassical Postmodernism

A contemporary revival and reinterpretation of classical postmodern themes, adapting them to 21st-century conditions. Neoclassical Postmodernism returns to the founding insights—the critique of grand narratives, the deconstruction of binaries, the emphasis on difference—while applying them to new phenomena: digital culture, algorithmic power, platform capitalism. It's postmodernism for the age of surveillance, of social media, of artificial intelligence. Neoclassical Postmodernism honors the classical tradition while refusing to treat it as scripture, updating its tools for new tasks.

Example: "He'd studied classical postmodernism and loved it. But the world had changed—Foucault hadn't imagined algorithms; Derrida hadn't deconstructed Twitter. Neoclassical Postmodernism gave him tools to apply classical insights to contemporary conditions. The spirit remained; the applications evolved."

Neoclassical Postmodernism by Dumu The Void March 8, 2026

Neoclassical Relativism

A contemporary revival of classical relativism, adapting its insights to modern conditions while avoiding its pitfalls. Neoclassical Relativism accepts the core relativist insight—that truth and values are context-dependent—while rejecting the extreme conclusion that all views are equally valid. It develops criteria for evaluating perspectives within contexts, for comparing across contexts, for making judgments without absolutes. Neoclassical Relativism is relativism with standards, pluralism with teeth, the recognition that different doesn't mean equal.

Example: "He'd been attracted to relativism but troubled by its 'anything goes' implications. Neoclassical Relativism gave him a way forward: different contexts, different truths—but within contexts, some truths were better than others. He could respect diversity without giving up on judgment."

Neoclassical Relativism by Dumu The Void March 8, 2026

Critical Theory of Neoclassical Microeconomics

The application of Critical Theory to neoclassical microeconomics—examining its assumptions, its methods, and its role in justifying capitalist social relations. Critical Theory of Neoclassical Microeconomics asks: Why assume rational actors? Why treat preferences as given? Why focus on equilibrium rather than power? How do these assumptions serve to naturalize markets and obscure exploitation? It doesn't reject economics but insists that neoclassical economics is one framework among many—and one that systematically ignores power, history, and inequality. Critical theory demands an economics that actually explains how economies work, not just how they're supposed to work in theory.

"Neoclassical economics assumes rational actors making optimal choices. Critical Theory of Neoclassical Microeconomics asks: rational given what information? Optimal for whom? Under what constraints? The model describes a fantasy, not reality. Critical theory insists on economics that studies power, inequality, and exploitation—not just idealized markets. Economics that ignores power is just apologetics."

Critical Theory of Neoclassical Microeconomics by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal March 4, 2026

Necroclassical 

Necroclassical music is classical music created by chopping up dead genres of classical music and reassembling them to create Frankenstein-like classical music.

Most film music is basically necroclassical.

Necroclassical by Corbynista September 29, 2018

Neo-classical 

A genre of music consistent of the orchestration and blending together of Rock and Classical Music and the corresponding instruments. Example: Rock Orchestra - Classical string or full orchestra accompanied by rock, jazz, or country; band or solo instruments. (String orchestra with drum set, electric guitar and electric base)

Music from movies such as James Bond Movies, Mission: Impossible, or other soundtracks from video games, tv shows, or movies belong to the music genre neo-classical.

Neo-classical by Wesley Matlock October 6, 2003