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culture British & World English

the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively

culture war British & World English

a conflict between groups with different ideals, beliefs, philosophies, etc.

pop culture British & World English

modern popular culture transmitted via the mass media and aimed particularly at younger people

cafe culture British & World English

a lifestyle characterized by regular socializing in pavement cafes, typically that associated with European countries such as France or Italy

culture-bound British & World English

restricted in character or outlook by belonging or referring to a particular culture

culture shock British & World English

the feeling of disorientation experienced by someone when they are suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way of life, or set of attitudes

guilt culture British & World English

a culture in which conformity of behaviour is maintained through the individual’s internalization of a moral code

pure culture British & World English

a culture in which only one strain or clone is present

shame culture British & World English

a culture in which conformity of behaviour is maintained through the individual’s fear of being shamed

canteen culture British & World English

(in the UK) a set of conservative and discriminatory attitudes said to exist within the police force

culture jamming British & World English

the practice of criticizing and subverting advertising and consumerism in the mass media, by methods such as producing advertisements parodying those of global brands

culture vulture British & World English

a person who is very interested in the arts

tissue culture British & World English

the growth in an artificial medium of cells derived from living tissue

dependency culture British & World English

a way of life characterized by dependency on state benefits

enterprise culture British & World English

a capitalist society in which taking on financial risks in the hope of profit is encouraged

physical culture British & World English

the development of the body by exercise

monoculture British & World English

the cultivation of a single crop in a given area

subculture British & World English

a cultural group within a larger culture, often having beliefs or interests at variance with those of the larger culture

cyberculture British & World English

the social conditions brought about by the widespread use of computer networks for communication, entertainment, and business

counterculture British & World English

a way of life and set of attitudes opposed to or at variance with the prevailing social norm

starter culture in starter British & World English

a bacterial culture used to initiate souring in making yogurt, cheese, or butter


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