lostwave

English

Etymology

From lost +‎ -wave.

Noun

lostwave (uncountable)

1. Music of unknown origin. [2019?–]
   • 2024 February 27, “Everyone Knows That: how the internet became obsessed with lostwave”, in Dazed‎^[1]:

     Just like “EKT”, “The Most Mysterious Song” features elements that could now be called hallmarks of the lostwave genre: an 80s sound, a singer with an undiscernible accent (many associate it with Germany or Eastern Europe) and blurry lyrics that spark debate (is it “like the wind”, or “blind the wind”?)