Definder - what does the word mean?

What is waitsian?

An artistic aesthetic portrayed by American singer-songwriter Tom Waits. It takes an avant-garde approach to classical American themes such as traditional American music (blues, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll, etc.), Beat poetry and literature, and folk stories about drifters, drunkards, and railroads.

I like her writing, it’s very Waitsian

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Waitsian - what is it?

Almost anything pertaining to Tom Waits is Waitsian.

1. Any music he has made, or been involved in.

2. His style in art, clothing, and conversation.

3. His very singular voice.

4. Any memorabilia, like autographs.

And so on.

My music collection is full of Waitsian CDs

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