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Gurokawa 

Gurokawa (グロカワ) is a slang term of Japanese origin that is a combination of the katakana words for grotesque and cute. It origanated in the 2000s and is considered an aesthetic. It can also be applied to a style of clothing and makeup.

An example of Gurokawa could be a cute character with pastel colors that has something that has to do with gore or some kind of common phobia.

Basically Gurokawa can be anything that is cute and unsettling at the same time.
Person1: "whatcha drawin?"

Person2: "A Gurokawa styled character."

Person1: "oh. Wait what's that??"

Person2: "Gurokawa is an aesthetic that is a combination of creepy/grotesque and cute."

Person1: Ohhhhhhh, cool.
Gurokawa by KristyOwQ September 4, 2021
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Gurokawa 

Gurokawa (グロカワ) is a slang term of Japanese origin that is a combination of the katakana words for grotesque and cute. It origanated in the 2000s and is considered an aesthetic. It can also be applied to a style of clothing and makeup.

An example of Gurokawa could be a cute character with pastel colors that has something that has to do with gore or some kind of common phobia.

Basically Gurokawa can be anything that is cute and unsettling at the same time.
Person 1: what are you drawing??

Person 2: Gurokawa style drawing.

Person 1: oh. Wait what is Gurokawa?

Person 2: Gurokawa is a strange yet appealing aesthetic where creepy and cute are combined.

Person 2: ohhhhh, cool.
Gurokawa by anonymous September 4, 2021
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gurokawa 

an aesthetic its supposed to be creepy and cute at the same time but in my opinion not really
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