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Japanese Subcultures
Part I: Lifestyles
Word definitions
the norm (n.): the standard, the usual
outcast (n.): someone rejected or not included in a society or a social group
thrive (v.): do well; grow successfully
fandom (n.): a community of fans of a specific thing or person
hipster (n.): a person that follows non-mainstream trends
mainstream (adj.): widespread; the most commonly done/chosen
thrift shop (n.): a store selling second-hand goods (often including clothes)
conformist (adj.): behaving and thinking like others (or as others expect you to)
stigma (n.): something that causes shame or social disapproval
contradiction (n.): ideas / features that are opposite to one another (or don’t add up logically)
plushie (n.): a soft toy filled with fluffy material
cringe (adj.): strongly embarrassing things/behaviour (often of others)
landmine (n.): a bomb hidden in the ground that explodes when stepped on
toxic (adj.): very harmful or destructive (literally or socially)
escapism (n.): seeking distraction from (often stressful) reality
grey area (idiom): not clear-cut or following clear rules
