subculture

sub·cul·ture | \ ˈsəb-ˌkəl-chər

Definition of subculture

1a : a culture (as of bacteria) derived from another culture

b : an act or instance of producing a subculture

2 : an ethnic, regional, economic, or social group exhibiting characteristic patterns of behavior sufficient to distinguish it from others within an embracing culture or society a criminal subculture

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Examples of subculture in a Sentence

a subculture of local painters a subculture of poverty and crime

Recent Examples on the Web The thing that has always excited me: The constant change, bew genres and sounds, evolving subcultures, independent artists… 13. — Katie Bain, Billboard, "20 Questions With Maya Jane Coles: The Producer on Her Career Highlights, Love of Hip-Hop & Current Hair Color," 17 Jan. 2020 Or every other representation of any subculture, belief, and lifestyle? — Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News, "Trump campaign's latest Fox News hire has history of anti-gay remarks," 13 Jan. 2020 Vibrant subcultures, such as spinning in South Africa, low-riding in California and dune racing in Dubai, have formed around vehicles, defining the clothes, behaviours, friendships and aspirations of devotees. — K.s-c., The Economist, "The modern world was built in the car’s image," 25 Nov. 2019 Regardless of the actual gender breakdown in these two arenas, women are perpetually believed to be a subculture within them the way men are believed to be in lifestyle, despite the number of male makeup artists and stylists who dominate the sphere. — Soraya Roberts, Longreads, "Under the Influence: Watch(wo)men," 21 Nov. 2019 In the vein of classic Ritchie films like Snatch, The Gentlemen features British gangsters and a meeting of subcultures from across the pond — and EW has your exclusive first look at the project. — Christian Holub, EW.com, "Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, more scheme in first look at Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen," 1 Oct. 2019 Now a subculture, dumpster diving is documented on YouTube and discussed in online communities on Facebook and Reddit, where people go to exchange tips and find dumpster-diving partners. — Los Angeles Times, "Everyone’s trash is this woman’s treasure," 20 Sep. 2019 With the passing of those 19 titles, a subculture disappears. — John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, "What We Lose When We Lose What Car Craft Was," 13 Jan. 2020 Those conversations also show Lion was involved in the Furry community, a subculture that idolizes anthropomorphic animals, essentially animals depicted with human characteristics. — Tyler Eagle, Detroit Free Press, "Monroe police shooting suspect Simba Lion in critical condition," 21 Nov. 2019

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