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An aesthetic that is based around bizarre imagery and objects. This aesthetic's main objective is to confuse you, and the imagery might make you ask yourself why it exists.

An aesthetic that borrows ideas from Goblincore, holding the same idea of mischief, as well as loving the parts of nature that are shunned by others.

An aesthetic that is based around the theme of casinos, gambling and coin games.

An aesthetic centered completely around western animation (specifically in America or Canada), as opposed to Animecore, which has more of a focus on Japanese animation.

An aesthetic that involves any type of paraphernalia of cars that are aesthetically pleasing, be it retro cars, future concepts of cars, or cars with aesthetically-pleasing paint jobs and art done on them.

An aesthetic surrounding the theme of animals and other nature related things (ie. plants, forests, flowers, etc).

Bunnycore is an aesthetic that involves bunnies, soft colours, pink and fluffy items.

A type of Goth that was recently created by the Estonian pop singer, Kerli Koiv. She aims to "make the beautiful, creepy and the creepy, beautiful", something that "takes light and dark and puts them together".

Boujee (or Bougie) is an abbreviation of the French "bourgeois." A critical term used to describe people, things, and places that are definitively upper-class, affected, inauthentic, gentrified, exclusive, and/or otherwise sheltered from the dirt and grime of the real world.

Named after the Y2K Bug, this encapusulates works shining with tech optimism – sometimes literally. Aspects include tight leather pants, silver eyeshadow, shiny clothing, Oakleys, gradients, and Blobitecture. Relies on the use of technology and slick futuristic looks, signaling the optimism of a new era as the 20th century progressed into the 21st century.

Formed by taking an image and visually destroying it, usually to the point that the original subject of the image is completely unrecognizable. Unlike nuked memes, they do not usually rely on artifacting and emoji usage, but on distortion and effects that reshape the image as a whole.

A contemporary literary genre, which often uses elements of absurdism, satire, and the grotesque, along with pop-surrealism and genre staples, in order to create subversive, weird, and entertaining works.

A subgenre of Cyberpunk which tends to focus on genetic engineering, biohacking, bio-tech mega-corporations, and oppressive government agencies focused on manipulating human DNA.

A subgenre of punk which revolves around books, libraries and reading. It tends to value freedom of information and equality in learning and the rest of life.

A style of European architecture, music, and art of the 17th and 18th centuries that followed mannerism and is characterized by ornate detail.

An aesthetic that involves a woman who has self-confidence, self-respect, and smarts (both street-smarts and intelligence).

An aesthetic that involves "pastel" or "cute" childlike innocence.

An idea that refers to innovative or experimental concepts or works, or the group of people producing them. Pushing boundaries with his development of Cubism, Pablo Picasso was part of the early 20th-century art world’s avant-garde.

Autumn, also known as fall, is one of the four temperate seasons. Its related status as the season of the primary harvest has dominated its themes and popular images.

An aesthetic centered around a view of the future from the perspective of the 1950s. It tends to use a distinct, brightly-colored art style. It often depicts imagery associated with "traditionally American" values, particularly a belief in the nuclear family and the suburban lifestyle.

A subculture of young people that existed in the 1950s. It mainly consisted of artistic and philosophical young adults. They were known for listening to jazz music, wore dark clothing, and were interested in French culture and literature.

An international style of art, architecture and applied art, especially the decorative arts, created in reaction to the academic art, eclecticism and historicism of 19th century architecture and decoration that favoured fine art, such as paintings and sculptures, over applied art.

A style which uses geometric forms, clean lines, and is often angular or streamlined. Colors are usually bold and chosen for contrast. Patterns are bold, symmetrical, and geometric.

A subgenre of Academia centered around the creation and enjoyment of art, especially sculpture, painting, sketching, doodling, photography, calligraphy, and note-taking.

An umbrella term for various styles of dress or aesthetic which are explicitly contrary to the fashion of the day. Anti-fashion styles may represent an attitude of indifference or may arise from political or practical goals which make fashion a secondary priority.

An aesthetic revolving around the visual culture of Japanese anime and manga, often glorifying Japanese animation styles prevalent in the 1990s through early 2000's as well as Hatsune Miku, who is not part of Anime and more part of a software called VOCALOID.

Angura Kei (アングラ系) is a dark japanese fashion that is often associated with the Eroguro Kei subgenre of Visual Kei. The term derives from the japanese pronunciation of ''underground'', which refers to its origins in undergound theater.

An aesthetic based on the atmosphere of dingy suburban English areas with an emphasis on overcast skies, drizzling rain, council estates, grime, the colour blue, and melancholy. Works that fall under this category tend to explore the themes of class, industrialism, and feature English staples such as cheap tea and biscuits.

An aesthetic inspired by Christian imagery and depictions of angels. The aesthetic is designed to emulate the same unearthly beauty that European angels are described and depicted with. This can be done with contemporary or older presentation methods.

A complete rejection of the gender binary in favor of letting individuals be able to freely express themselves without fear of being attacked for it.