Definitions
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- noun derogatory One who subscribes to
rockism .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The stranglehold of "rockist" critics on evaluation of popular music is loosening. ...
Dallas Blog 2009
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As I was in the process of learning, however, such "rockist" prejudices only serve to prove what a judgmental ass I can be at times.
Twangville 2009
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The stranglehold of "rockist" critics on evaluation of popular music is loosening. ...
Dallas Blog 2009
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Who can forget the NME assertion of the early 80's that any band found guilty of being "rockist" were deemed not worthy of serious attention.
Word Magazine - 2008
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Who can forget the NME assertion of the early 80's that any band found guilty of being "rockist" were deemed not worthy of serious attention.
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Who can forget the NME assertion of the early 80's that any band found guilty of being "rockist" were deemed not worthy of serious attention.
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Who can forget the NME assertion of the early 80's that any band found guilty of being "rockist" were deemed not worthy of serious attention.
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Who can forget the NME assertion of the early 80's that any band found guilty of being "rockist" were deemed not worthy of serious attention.
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Who can forget the NME assertion of the early 80's that any band found guilty of being "rockist" were deemed not worthy of serious attention.
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Who can forget the NME assertion of the early 80's that any band found guilty of being "rockist" were deemed not worthy of serious attention.
Word Magazine - Comments longtonian 2008
qms commented on the word rockist
If a musical snob is a rockist
Is a sports snob thereby a jockist?
Is one who provokes
Such humorless folks
Assailed as a frivolous mockist?
February 19, 2016