Definitions

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  • proper noun music An alternative rock genre and associated social scene that originated in Manchester, England, in the late 1980s, influenced by indie, psychedelic and dance music.

Etymologies

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Blend of mad and Manchester

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Examples

  • Top is more of a Manchester word originally, but it was adopted by a lot of people in about 1990 at the height of the 'Madchester' movement.

    Go to Milwaukee mj 2008

  • I always felt sorry for them because of all the 'Madchester' crap.

    The Fall 1999

  • Manchester became 'Madchester' and the epicentre of pop cool.

    Red Pepper 2010

  • The more mobile of the residents will enjoy the "bangin 'choons" available in the "Madchester" lounge whereas those in a persistent vegetative state will enjoy the relaxing groove of the

    Stuff.co.nz - Stuff 2010

  • Interestingly, Blur's music falls under the "Madchester" genre which combines indie rock, psychedelic rock, and dance music.

    Neoseeker News Feed 2010

  • The more mobile of the residents will enjoy the "bangin 'choons" available in the "Madchester" lounge whereas those in a persistent vegetative state will enjoy the relaxing groove of the

    Stuff.co.nz - Stuff 2010

  • Interestingly, Blur's music falls under the "Madchester" genre which combines indie rock, psychedelic rock, and dance music.

    Neoseeker News Feed 2010

  • The more mobile of the residents will enjoy the "bangin 'choons" available in the "Madchester" lounge whereas those in a persistent vegetative state will enjoy the relaxing groove of the

    Stuff.co.nz - Stuff 2010

  • Interestingly, Blur's music falls under the "Madchester" genre which combines indie rock, psychedelic rock, and dance music.

    Neoseeker News Feed 2010

  • The trio's first incarnation, Sub Sub, formed in 1989 when Goodwin bumped into the Williams twins-whom he known in high school-at Manchester's legendary Hacienda club, epicenter of the burgeoning "Madchester" scene with its Ecstasy-fueled Acid House raves.

    PopMatters 2009

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