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title: "core · GenZ Decoded"
description: "core: A suffix added to a word to describe an aesthetic, style, or lifestyle. Example: \"Her whole room is cottagecore.\" Meaning, Gen Z usage, and related slang."
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# core

Gen Z[#appearance](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/appearance/)

**Meaning.** A suffix added to a word to describe an aesthetic, style, or lifestyle.

See it in a sentence

Her whole room is cottagecore.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    core,[aesthetic](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/aesthetic/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    No word for this one yet.

- Gen X

    [flava](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/flava/)

- Boomer

    [look](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/look/)

- Plain English

    suffix added to a word to describe an aesthetic, style, or lifestyle

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## Related slang

- [chopped](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/chopped/): Looking rough or not at one's best.
- [coded](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/coded/): A suffix meaning something shares clear traits with a given vibe or category.
- [cunty](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/cunty/): Fierce, confident, and stylish; a bold compliment rooted in ballroom culture.
- [deadge](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/deadge/): Deadge is often used to describe fashion, music, or art that is considered dead or passé.

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