agitpop

      English

      Etymology

      Blend of agitation and pop, by analogy with agitprop

      Noun

      agitpop (uncountable)

      1. (music) Pop music of an agitational character
        • 2006 April 28, Miles Raymer, “Against Me!”, Chicago Reader:
          His keenest outrage is reserved for the Bush administration, which he tears into like a good punker should, but Gabel's lyrics and delivery have a subtlety and wit that more didactic agitpop singers lack. "
      Last modified on 16 June 2013, at 12:34