Rockare

Rockare is a Swedish noun used to refer to a person connected with rock music or rock culture. The word is formed from the English term rock with the agent suffix -are, a pattern seen in other Swedish words such as skådespelare (actor) or arbetare (worker). In this sense a rockare can be a performer on rock stages, a member of a rock band, or a devotee who identifies with the rock scene. The term is primarily informal and common in everyday speech, media, and fan discourse.

Usage and nuance: The term is typically informal and may carry a casual or colloquial tone. For formal writing, speakers often choose rockmusiker for a professional musician or rockfan for a fan, while rockare conveys a more general or everyday sense of involvement with rock music. The word can appear in headlines, interviews, or casual commentary about artists and fans alike.

Variants and regional use: Some speakers use rockare with slightly rough, nostalgic, or youth-oriented connotations, and its precise meaning can vary by region or context. The plural form is the same as the singular: rockare.

Examples: “Hon är en välkänd rockare i staden.” “Bandet består av fyra rockare som träffades på gymnasiet.”

See also: Rock music, Rock musician, Rock fan.