grunger
British slang for someone who lives and breathes grunge culture — the flannel shirts, the distorted guitars, the studied indifference to mainstream trends.
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British slang for someone who lives and breathes grunge culture — the flannel shirts, the distorted guitars, the studied indifference to mainstream trends. A grunger in the 1990s UK scene was identifiable by their unwashed aesthetic, love of bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden, and general rejection of pop polish. The term is still used nostalgically and occasionally applied to anyone keeping that scruffy, anti-glam spirit alive.
He was the quintessential grunger — ripped jeans, a Pixies patch on his jacket, and absolutely no interest in talking about his feelings.
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(British) Someone who appreciates grunge culture.
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British slang for looking rough, unkempt, or generally scruffy — like you got dressed in the dark and haven't met a hairbrush recently. Someone who's grufty might have muddy clothes, messy hair, or just that overall disheveled energy. It's a gently critical term without being too harsh — more descriptive than cruel. You'd hear it from a mum telling her kid to clean up before dinner or friends giving someone a good-natured ribbing about their appearance.