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- noun slang Alternative spelling of
girl .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Jessica offered her own clarification, via Twitter: I spelled it 'girl', not 'grrrl' - not my editor.
The Guardian World News Michael Hann 2011
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I'd like to know how you all eat when you are weight training (and even tho i'm a "grrrl", i don't lift "pink" weights).
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Bikini Kill: Everything about these riot grrrl superheroes was wildly influential, including their fashion sense.
Lists: Washington's best dressed musicians Chris Richards 2010
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I was certainly influenced by the DIY attitude of the riot grrrl movement.
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I have news for Mr Munk (Letters, 12 May): innit (and grrrl) are already in the OED.
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A doc about riot grrrl pioneer Kathleen Hanna is seeking funding on Kickstarter.com5*'s new movie season is called Great British Hardmen; GBH for short.
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A lot of old riot grrrl music had pro-sex worker messages in it, esp Bikini Kill and Bratmobile.
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A web grrrl to the core, Lizzie would magic up websites to die for whilst relentlessly promoting the causes of usability, innovation and the visibility of women in the web design and technology sector.
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But only one is a riot-grrrl guitar hero, turned NPR blogger, turned ascendant sketch comedian.
‘Portlandia’ star, guitarist Carrie Brownstein finds outlet for all her interests Chris Richards 2011
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Potty mouth aside, Nash can craft a solid tune when she hits her marks, whether they be straight up pop, a girl group throwback or a riot grrrl anthem.
Hot tickets: Kate Nash, Ariel Pink, Gabriel Iglesias Alex Baldinger 2010
epeolatrist commented on the word grrrl
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May 27, 2009