Expressing phony or exaggerated grief for a tragic event that one wasn't really close to, in order to get attention or advance one's career. Coined by author Anna Shinoda.
When Michael Jackson passed away, you had every C-list celebrity in the universe on television, like, 'Oh, man, I was so moved!' and crying. I was disgusted by all that grief poaching.
by jewishfoodie July 13, 2015
Get the grief poaching mug.Using the injury/death/loss of somebody you barely know in order to gain attention and/or sympathy from your social circle. Generally through social media.
by sonit February 8, 2015
Get the grief brag mug.A person who capitalises on the public grief surrounding a celebrity's death for attention or personal gain.
When a well-known person dies, within minutes a Grief Digger posts a photo of themselves with the famous person, exaggerating their personal connection to them, claiming a close friendship or partial credit for their achievements that can no longer be verified by the deceased. Similar to a Gold Digger, their ulterior motives are in stark contrast to their outward sincerity.
When a well-known person dies, within minutes a Grief Digger posts a photo of themselves with the famous person, exaggerating their personal connection to them, claiming a close friendship or partial credit for their achievements that can no longer be verified by the deceased. Similar to a Gold Digger, their ulterior motives are in stark contrast to their outward sincerity.
"RIP my friend. We shared many happy times together. You inspired me and I inspired you."
No, you didn't. You're a Grief Digger. You had a brief chat and a selfie with them at ComicCon, which had a long-lasting impact on you, and they instantly forgot you.
No, you didn't. You're a Grief Digger. You had a brief chat and a selfie with them at ComicCon, which had a long-lasting impact on you, and they instantly forgot you.
by HeathenInfidel March 18, 2023
Get the Grief Digger mug.In times of grief when people come together to hold candle vigils or release Chinese lanterns or currently where clapping for carers has morphed into brass bands, harpists, people playing bag pipes etc etc. So all in all its a celebration of sad events a coming together to enjoy the sadness of others .Maybe to overdo it to prove you are sadder than the next person ;p
by chestikov2011 April 17, 2020
Get the Grieflove mug.noun. The multiple emotions running through a female's mind after 'queefing' during sexual intercourse.
Mike was so disgusted from Megan's queefing that he left for home shortly after the initial queef. Megan suffered overwhelming queef-grief for the rest of the evening.
Brent's girlfriend's queef-grief was no match for his mission to devaginate her.
Brent's girlfriend's queef-grief was no match for his mission to devaginate her.
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Get the Good Grief mug.Glomming on to the death of someone, usually a celebrity on celebrity crime, in order to capture some of the spotlight by feigning interest in someone's death or misfortune. This term was invented by Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda's wife.
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