Postmodernism Terminology

noun a shortened term for postmodernism, a cultural movement that emerged in the mid-20th century

adjective relating to or characteristic of postmodernism

• Postmodernism, often abbreviated as po-mo, is a philosophical movement that questions traditional assumptions about culture, identity, and history.
• I'm taking a class on po-mo literature next semester.
• Some people think po-mo art is just a bunch of pretentious nonsense.
• Her writing style can be described as po-mo, with its mix of pastiche and metafiction.

noun the state of lacking or being without context

• The concept of acontextuality in literature refers to the lack of specific context in a text.
• I don't understand this book, it seems to be written with acontextuality in mind.
• The meme was so random, it had acontextuality written all over it.
• Her painting had acontextuality to it, leaving the viewer to interpret its meaning on their own.