reindeer noir noun [U]
UK /ˌreɪn.dɪə ˈnwɑːʳ/ US /ˌreɪn.dɪr ˈnwɑːr/
crime stories and films set in Lapland
“Reindeer noir” intertwines traditional Nordic noir elements such as dark and brooding atmospheres, complex characters, and intricate mysteries with the unique cultural aspects of Lapland. This fusion creates a distinct sub-genre that explores crime and societal issues in a setting rarely seen in mainstream noir fiction.
[quora.com, 15 December 2023]
See also Nordic noir
romantasy noun [U, C]
UK /rəʊˈmæn.tə.si/ US /roʊˈmæn.tə.si/
a type of fiction that combines elements of romance and fantasy
The American novelist is among a new generation of uber-bestselling authors writing “romantasy”, a portmanteau of “romance” and “fantasy” applied to novels that blend elements of both genres … Romantasy authors are selling well in part because of their huge popularity on social media; Maas’ publisher, Bloomsbury, says that videos with hashtags connected to her books have more than 14bn views on TikTok alone.
[theguardian.com, 2 February 2024]
lostwave noun [U]
UK /ˈlɒst.weɪv/ US /ˈlɑːst.weɪv/
songs and other music whose title and composer are now unknown
Lostwave is the term for music and songs that exist, but are totally lost to time. Lostwave is discovered when people post a song to the internet asking for a name, only to find out that no one knows what song it is. That generally kicks off a major search from the lostwave community to find out what the name of the song is.
[ossiana.substack.com, 12 December 2023]
Lostwaves are some of my favourite listens.
There was a wild journey with one…
And I am glad I now know about Reindeer Noir
though a certain English/Scottish comedian may have put paid to some of its more innocent enjoyments/pleasures.
“Romantasy” is something I know rather well.
No one cares