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dark academia

noun/ˈdɑːk ˌækəˈdɛmiə/

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An aesthetic romanticising classic study, old libraries and tweed.

Autumn always tips his style into dark academia.

Similar: scholar aesthetic

Origin: An online aesthetic, late 2010s.

Topic: Aesthetics in New words and slang

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