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Definition of riot grrrl

riot grrrl

  • an underground feminist punk movement that started in the early 1990s, often associated with third-wave feminism.

    Last edited on Sep 21 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

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