# millennial whoop

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A repeated motif of three notes consisting of a fifth, followed by a third, and returning to the fifth, extremely common in pop music of the early 21st century.

## Etymology
Coined in 2016 by the musician Patrick Metzger.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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