subganger

/sʌbgæŋər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who has been a fan of a particular genre of music, such as goth or industrial, but has moved away from it to become part of the mainstream or a different subculture.

“The subganger crowd filled the entire venue, but they still kept to themselves, reminiscing about the old days.”

2. verb

To move away from or abandon a particular subculture or genre of music, often to become part of the mainstream.

“After a few years of being a goth, she started to subgang and explored other interests.”

Synonyms

  • mainstreamer
  • subcultural dropout

Antonyms

  • genre enthusiast
  • subcultural adherent