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big four of grunge

Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden
The big four of grunge are better than the big four of thrash.
by Yli-säynävä November 1, 2013
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Soft Grunge

(n.) or (adj.)

A term generally used to describe modern-day teenagers, typically girls between the ages of 14-18, who like create a "hardcore" persona on Tumblr by reblogging pictures of inverted crosses, dip-dyed hair, ying-yang symbols and toilets. They like to pretend that they listen to grunge music by wearing stylish Nirvana tees that match their $200 pair of Doc Martens. If you were ask them who the Misfits were, they'd probably say anyone who isn't sporting spikes this season.
Noun: That purple haired girl over smoking a cigarette in the rain is sooo soft grunge.

Adjective: Check out this soft grunge blog for pictures of girls that look like zombies, cats, and zombie cats!
by penguinzarerad October 10, 2012
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Grunge clunge

Grunge Clunge (adj); The sweaty, dirty clunge you encounter on a lady who has just been to a rather active gig. Often both parties of the encounter are too fucked off their faces to care about the obvious hygiene implications involved.
Dude, I just got me some grunge clunge!
by AmyLeeGangBang December 20, 2010
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grungecore

A genre of music that combine aspects of Hardcore and Grunge.

Notable bands: Hopesfall, Life of Agony, Quicksand, Rollins Band, My Ticket Home, Superheaven, Seaweed.
Dude 1. Hey what genre is this?
Dude 2. Who cares.

Dude 1. It sounds like Hardcore mixed with some Grunge. Ah let's call this Grungecore.
Dude 2. I have an idea why can;t you just enjoy the fucking music for what it is. Not everything needs labels.

Dude 1. :P
by CHickman2195 July 21, 2016
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high-grounded

The act of losing both your arms and legs within a short period of time.
Person 1- Dude, did you here what happened to Zac?

Person 2- Yeah man, it was brutal. He got high-grounded by a train.
by well alright then boomer February 17, 2020
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Pastel grunge

Pastel grunge, can also be associated with Soft Grunge or Pastel Goth, originated from Grunge movement in the early 1990s. With noticeable Gothic and Kawaii influences. Pastel grunge styles started to gain popularity in 2010, on social media such as Tumblr. It invoved cute fashions such as Pastel or soft color and grunge from contemporary subculture and gothic or Goth subculture. Pastel grunge is mostly considered to be fashion subculture that took an inspiration from grunge culture, as it has a few to do with grunge subculture, which is a music subculture.
Look at that person! Looks like a Pastel grunge. I wonder if they actually listen to Nirvana
by DelatoAntiHate June 11, 2020
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grunge hair

Grunge hair is the hairstyle of someone who is into grunge music (such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soungarden) and is a proper grunger. Their hairstyle will be long and straggly, perhaps covering a large part of their face.
Tarquin: Wow, you're hair's so messy and cool!
Pablo: Oh, thanks mate.
Tarquin: You must be a grunger with that grunge hair.
Pablo: Yeh, I'm so into grunge. Might as well have the grunge hair too.
Tarquin: Let's go and make fun of some emos!
by Metalhead Grunger Girl June 15, 2006
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