Extrapopular

/ˌɛkstrəˈpɑpjələr/ adjective

Definition

Outside or beyond the realm of popularity; not widely known, liked, or accepted by the general public.

Etymology

From Latin 'extra' (outside) + 'popularis' (of the people, from 'populus'). A rare literary term contrasting what is mainstream with what lies outside public favor.

Kelly Says

Jazz musicians in the 1920s were considered 'extrapopular'—respected by musicians but unknown to most people—until some styles suddenly crossed into mainstream popularity, showing how fame isn't fixed.

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