Meaning of butt-rock | Babel Free

Definitions

Rock and roll music of a style or subgenre disparaged as uninteresting or out of fashion.

derogatory, humorous, informal, uncountable

Examples

“Somebody wrote this ad copy⟳ who doesn't know⟳ anything about music, probably just listens to your average butt-rock AOR (adult-oriented-rock) station.”

“Butt-rock is just the stupidest, three-chord rock that you can possibly play⟳, and it works with big crowds like⟳ this who don’t know⟳ you as a band.”

“But just before high school, through some new friends, I'd become⟳ acquainted with metal and some serious 1980s butt-rock! Musically, it wasn't my taste⟳, but I did take⟳ well to the butt-rock ballads and the boys in the bands.”

““You're the one who’s the cold fish⟳! And I do care, you know⟳ I hate⟳ Butt Rock and I came anyways to support⟳ you! Why do you think⟳ I’m here? I was just a little late.” “It’s called Alternative Rock, not Butt Rock! How many times do I have⟳ to tell⟳ you?””

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