riot grrrl
noun
\-ˈgərl, -ˈgər‧əl, -ˈgə̄l\
Definition of riot grrrl
riot grrrls
: a girl or woman who participates in a feminist punk subculture
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Origin and Etymology of riot grrrl
grrrl alteration (influenced by grrr representing growling sound) of girl
First Known Use: 1991
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