Definder - what does the word mean?

What is genre?

One who zealously classifies music as being of a certain genre.
A genre nazi will argue against anyone who claims the music in question is a different genre than what the grammar nazi has said it to be.
The word "grammar nazi" stems from the slang term for someone who aggresively corrects people on their spelling, vocabulary and grammar - a "Grammar Nazi".

Typical genre nazi argument.

"Deadmau5 is a progressive house/trance artist, not trance/progressive house artist, you idiot!"

"Metallica are a thrash metal/speed metal band, not a speed metal/thrash metal band, you idiot!"

"Rihanna is a R&B/pop music singer, not a pop music/R&B singer, you idiot!"

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Genre - what is it?

people who are limited to listening to 1 or 2 genres of music

I found them to be genre challenged as they were stuck on the music they listened to in their teens.

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What does "genre" mean?

A very detailed genre, that often becomes clumsy, wordy and confusing as a result of genrefication.

post-emopop punk-core (a genreful version of the more simple 'pop' genre).

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Genre - what does it mean?

A field of interest and common characteristics

The genre of death metal

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Genre - meaning

Something that gets ppl fighting because somebody say the used is "punk" and somebody else say the used "emo" and I say I dont give a fuck they still kick serious ass!!!

I gave u a example up there!!!! Genres r like labels and ppl should " Put labels on soup cans NOT ppl"

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Genre - definition

How films are categorised in movie rental places.

A grouping based on shared similar characteristics.

In theory genre exists for convenience, allowing people to identify broad groups without having to name specific titles from within the group.

In other words, you can decide on a film to rent without having to go through reading the back of each and every box.

Often however there are discrepancies with the categorisations, particularly as the boundaries between genres can be quite fluid. In practice this means genre categories can be less than helpful.

The term also applies to other media such as music, books, theatre and art.

Examples of film genres could include: Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Kids, Horror, Science Fiction.

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Genre - slang

A way to trick people into thinking there's some order and reason to creative thought. Music and literature aren't a science.

When someone starts talking about which genres they like, be it of music or literature, they probably don't know what they're talking about. The same type of person will ask "What type of music/books do you like?"

The best answer to a question like that is to name the specific things that you like, and let them come up with a label for them.

Examples of "genres" include:

Literature: Fantasy, Romance

Music: Death metal, Country

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Genre

An unncessary label attached to music, movies, novels, etc. giving way to discrimination, stereotypes, and prejudice.

I was once kicked out of a music chat room based on the "metal" genre because I listen to "nu-metal".

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Genre

A category of literature or entertainment.

My favorite genre is Science Fiction.

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Genre

How films are catagorised in movie rental places.

A grouping based on shared similar characteristics.

In theory genre exists for convenience, allowing people to identify broad groups without having to name specific titles from within the group.

In other words, you can decide on a film to rent without having to go through reading the back of each and every box.

Often however there are discrepancies with the categorisations, particularly as the boundaries between genres can be quite fluid. In practice this means genre categories can be less than helpful.

The term also applies to other media such as music, books, theatre and art.

Examples of film genres could include: Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Kids, Horror, Science Fiction.

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