Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable)An aesthetic which romanticizes classic literature and academia with a lighter and more cheerful vibe than that of dark academia.

Origin

Coined as a logical opposite of dark academia, said to be from a popular Tumblr text post

Coined as a logical opposite of dark academia, said to be from a popular Tumblr text post by Ella (@plantaires) posted on 17 January 2019.

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See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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