Adjectivemainstream (comparative more mainstream, superlative most mainstream) Positive mainstream Comparative more mainstream Superlative most mainstream
Coordinate termsNounSingular mainstream Plural uncountable mainstream (uncountable)
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Mainstream is, generally, the common current of thought of the majority. However, the mainstream is far from cohesive; rather the concept is often considered a cultural construct. It is a term most often applied in the arts (i.e., music, literature, and performance). This includes:
As such, the mainstream includes all popular culture, typically disseminated by mass media. The opposite of the mainstream are subcultures, countercultures, cult followings, and (in fiction) genre. Additionally, mainstream is sometimes a codeword used for an actual ethnocentric or hegemonic subculture point of view, especially when delivered in a culture war speech. It is often used as a pejorative term. In the United States, mainline churches are sometimes referred to synonymously as "mainstream." From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Why is Ron Paul being unfairly treated by the mainstream media? Q. It seems like major television networks and other media outlets have given him little to no coverage. When they do give coverage, it often portrays him in a negative light. They never give credit to this political ideas. They want him to be seen as some lunatic who needs to be silenced so "mainstream" people can talk about the issues. Ron Paul is mainstream. He's for liberty and freedom. He's for lower taxes and economic responsibility. He wants people to have more power over their own lives. How is this anti-mainstream? Asked by Justin - Thu Jan 10 23:37:48 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. 1) Other candidates are including more and more of Paul's message in their debate answers - basically plagiarizing. So the "mainstream candidates" are adopting their ideas. Imitation is the highest form of flattery. 2) Paul's foreign policy ideas scare the Jewish controlled media, although it shouldn't. His policy would calm relations between Israel and the rest of the Middle East and the U.S. - M.E. relations. As he has said repeatedly, U.S. gives 3 times more money and weapons to the rest of the Middle East than we do to Israel. He is tired of the U.S. supporting both sides of this conflct. 3) I expect that, before November, some Fox News reporter will martyr him- or herself by exposing the directives of Rupert Murdoch (NewsCorp [cont.] Answered by Thad A - Fri Jan 11 00:11:14 2008 What collabo of underground or lowly known rappers would rock the mainstream? Q. I personally would love to see J. Cole, Jay Electronica, & Blu hit it up. Maybe even XV at a stretch. If not, either a pairing of J. Cole and Fashawn, Blu and Jay Electronica, XV and Roderic, or Nipsey Hussle and Freddie Gibbs would devastate the mainstream. So many possible combinations, so hard to pick one, ya know? Asked by Jacques - Wed Feb 10 19:54:58 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments What mainstream brand firewall has the best throughput?
Q. I have an application that is TCP and is packet intensive. I want a firewall within the mainstream that provides the best throughput. Bells and whitsle app security is not as much a a concern as I am dealing with "trusted and traceable" clients. The firewall is something I need have to comply with compliance rules. Asked by Vladamir x - Sat Mar 22 19:56:08 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Definitely Trend Micro. Check it out at: trendmicro.com. Answered by midimykeys - Sat Mar 22 20:00:21 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "mainstream"  news.google.com CNET After all, while Second Life had no end of technical problems and was about as inviting to mainstream audiences as obscure European philosophy, ... and more » news.google.com News Hounds (blog) An ongoing propaganda meme on Fox is that the mainstream media, particularly the NY Times, is biased while Fox is fair and balanced. ... news.google.com Post Pioneer And to all of you fans of non-college-oriented music and films, I apologize, and I vow to be even more " mainstream " in the future. ... From Google News Search: "mainstream"  antic.org 522px x 800px | 66.20kB [source page] Handout of the photo finish of the men s 100m final at the 9th IAAF Athlectic World Championships at the Stade de France in Paris Monday 25 August 2003 Kim Collins top lane 1 won the  excluzive.net 398px x 400px | 39.70kB [source page] Dance Top VA Promo Only Mainstream Radio May From Yahoo Image Search: "mainstream"  maneandchic.blogspot.com maneandchic Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:01:00 GM A reader sent me a message saying she was disappointed about the underrepresentation of natural-haired black women in the . main stream. magazines and asked my thoughts on the matter. What do you think, please leave your thoughts in the ...  mainstreamweekly.net D. Bandyopadhyay Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:39:50 GM On February 9, 2010, a solemn and portentous conclave was held by the Sheriff of Hindoostan and his two Vice-Sheriffs of Banga and Kalinga (...)  ferroalloynet.com (FerroAlloyNet.com) ue, 02 Mar 2010 01:55:00 GM Title: 2 March 2010 China Imported Non-. Mainstream. Manganese Ore Spot Price, Summary: Item Spec. Prices(Tax Inclusive RMB/DMTU) Transaction Prices(Tax Inclusive RMB/DMTU) Port Malaysia manganese ore lumpy mn33-34%(fe10%p0.2%) 35-36 34-35 ... From Google Blog Search: "mainstream" |
